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Randall K. Cooper High School

Q: Is Randall K. Cooper High School a good school?

Randall K. Cooper High School ranks 128 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 50% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Randall K. Cooper High School is a public high school located in Union, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,485 students. The school is part of the Boone County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Randall K. Cooper High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a peak ranking of 19 out of 271 schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

Randall K. Cooper High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, such as the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) and ACT. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 48% of students proficient or better in KSA Mathematics and Reading, compared to 41% and 47% at the state level, respectively. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 97.0% over the past few years, which are higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rates are low, ranging from 0.1% to 1.3% during the same period.

When compared to other high schools in the Boone County School District, Randall K. Cooper High School generally outperforms its peers, such as Conner High School and Boone County High School, in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. The school also offers two virtual high school options, RISE Academy and ACCEL Academy, which have significantly lower academic performance compared to the traditional high schools in the district, including Randall K. Cooper High School.

1,490

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,472

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091

(859) 384-5040

District: Boone County

Feeder schools for Randall K. Cooper High School:

Elementary:	Longbranch Elementary School
Middle:	Camp Ernst Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

African American:

5.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Kentucky avg39%

128^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High Schools in the Boone County

40^th of 157Boone County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	128 of 254	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	57 of 290	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	56 of 276	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	19 of 271	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	29 of 267	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	21 of 285	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	22 of 271	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	79.1	36 of 287	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	27 of 288	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	84.2	24 of 295	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	86.4	14 of 290	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.9	17 of 291	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	87.8	14 of 229	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	60.1	71 of 226	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	67 of 223	70.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	36 of 75	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	15 of 93	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	12 of 83	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	17 of 89	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	95.0	4 of 78	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	11 of 89	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	6 of 94	93.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	70.7	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	62.6	24 of 153	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	18.0	136 of 154	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.1	62 of 166	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.5	149 of 166	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	103 of 239	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	39 of 261	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	36 of 253	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	19 of 252	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	26 of 236	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	31 of 249	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	12 of 234	94.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	73 of 115	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.1	34 of 124	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	10 of 116	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	11 of 114	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	10 of 88	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	174 of 242	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.5	84 of 274	69.3%	★★★★☆
2023	49.2	126 of 272	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.0	25 of 266	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	74.7	28 of 234	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	80 of 254	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.4	15 of 232	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	153 of 239	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.3	75 of 262	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	80 of 259	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.0	17 of 257	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	72.4	35 of 238	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	24 of 251	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	24 of 237	89.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	77 of 89	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.0	32 of 87	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	44 of 76	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	82.0	7 of 77	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	71.5	9 of 49	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	5 of 42	88.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	35.6	104 of 168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	42 of 162	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	21 of 226	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	124 of 251	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	59 of 273	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	63 of 264	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	25 of 260	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	69.4	37 of 203	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	31 of 219	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	29 of 198	85.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)84th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2019)78th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)51st percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)38th percentile-42 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)13th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%+7 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics40%~ state avg

Social Studies37%~ state avg

Writing36%-9 vs state

Science22%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, October 5, 2013

Ask questions as many times as it takes to get the answers. As a parent of a bright student, I feel like I am left uninformed much of the time. When I seek answers I am left feeling as though I am an inconvenience . Looking into private options presently. Disappointed. Moved to this school district and now wishing I had not. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 19, 2012

I love Randall Cooper High School One of the best schools in Boone Co.
My daughter has flourished at Cooper. We moved into the district 6 years ago one of the best decisions we made. Who doesnt want to be in a new beautiful school. They live up to the Mission Statement.
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)		KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Randall K. Cooper High School	Public	9-12	2855 Longbranch Rd	Union	41091	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 384-5040	1,490	77	19.4	30.5%	1,225 (82.2%)	88 (5.9%)	74 (5.0%)	22 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	73 (4.9%)	49.3	128^th of 254 public high schools	49.6%		73.9	57^th of 290 public high schools	80.3%	71	48.0		48.0	22.0	36.0	37.0	40.0	$11,472	$361	$437	$798	$8,710	$1,964	$10,674
Larry A. Ryle High School	Public	9-12	10379 Us 42	Union	41091	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 384-5300	2,077	112	18.6	34.3%	1,502 (72.3%)	116 (5.6%)	303 (14.6%)	73 (3.5%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	75 (3.6%)	69.6	53^rd of 254 public high schools	79.1%		84.6	21^st of 290 public high schools	92.8%	32	52.0		55.0	26.0	51.0	42.0	50.0	$10,919	$405	$440	$845	$8,418	$1,657	$10,075
ACCEL Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	3300 Barney Road	Burlington	41005	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 283-3250	154	6	25.6	57.1%	117 (76.0%)	6 (3.9%)	15 (9.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	12 (7.8%)	7.5	237^th of 254 public high schools	6.7%		7.2	264^th of 290 public high schools	9.0%	27		25.0	22.0		13.0	14.0	28.0
RISE Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	99 Center Dr.	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 283-1003	70	11	6.3	75.7%	42 (60.0%)	10 (14.3%)	10 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Boone County High School	Public	9-12	7056 Burlington Pk	Florence	41042	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 282-5655	1,252	86	14.5	52.6%	661 (52.8%)	147 (11.7%)	330 (26.4%)	27 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.8%)	64 (5.1%)	48.8	133^rd of 254 public high schools	47.6%		52.7	130^th of 290 public high schools	55.2%	3	33.0		44.0	23.0	42.0	45.0	42.0	$12,728	$595	$638	$1,233	$9,632	$1,862	$11,494
Boone County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	3320 Cougar Path	Hebron	41048	Boone County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 689-7855	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Conner High School	Public	9-12	3310 Cougar Path	Hebron	41048	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 334-4400	1,400	75	18.7	33.6%	1,149 (82.1%)	74 (5.3%)	88 (6.3%)	31 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	53 (3.8%)	59.8	77^th of 254 public high schools	69.7%		72.9	62^nd of 290 public high schools	78.6%	15	57.0		56.0	23.0	39.0	39.0	43.0	$11,417	$423	$460	$883	$8,846	$1,688	$10,534
Lloyd High School	Public	9-12	450 Bartlett Ave	Erlanger	41018	Kenton County	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 727-1555	711	36	19.7	87.1%	440 (61.9%)	70 (9.8%)	86 (12.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)	92 (12.9%)	23.5	198^th of 254 public high schools	22.0%		40.1	175^th of 290 public high schools	39.7%	23	40.0		43.0	9.0	30.0	19.0	28.0	$14,933	$444	$221	$665	$11,213	$3,055	$14,268
Bartlett Educational Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	305 Bartlett Ave	Erlanger	41018	Kenton County	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 342-2460	58	8	7.2	91.4%	30 (51.7%)	8 (13.8%)	10 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	9 (15.5%)								(n/a)		15.0
Ignite Institute	Public	9-12	37 Atlantic Avenue	Erlanger	41018	Boone County	Boone County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 817-3570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Randall K. Cooper High School

Is Randall K. Cooper High School a good school?

Randall K. Cooper High School ranks 128^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Randall K. Cooper High School in?

Boone County

What is the racial makeup of Randall K. Cooper High School?

Students at Randall K. Cooper High School are 82% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Randall K. Cooper High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,490 students attended Randall K. Cooper High School.

What schools feed into Randall K. Cooper High School?

Randall K. Cooper High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Longbranch Elementary School
Middle : Camp Ernst Middle School

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