Summary:
Cooper, Texas is home to a single middle school, Cooper J H, which serves grades 6 through 8 with 189 students and is part of the Cooper Independent School District (Isd).
Cooper J H has experienced a dramatic rollercoaster of academic performance. The school’s state ranking soared from the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2023-2024 to the 65th percentile (3 stars) in 2024-2025, only to drop back to the 46th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. This volatility is most evident in 8th-grade Math, where proficiency plummeted from an impressive 66.67% (well above the state average) in 2024-2025 to just 32.89% (well below the state average) in 2025-2026. Overall, Mathematics is a critical weakness, with an average proficiency of 30.05% in 2025-2026, over 8 points below the state average. Reading proficiency is closer to the state average at 54.15%, and a bright spot is 7th-grade Reading, which achieved a 63.64% proficiency rate—nearly 10 points above the state average. Social Studies remains a persistent challenge, with 8th-grade proficiency consistently below state averages.
With a student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 and per-student spending of $8,138, the school has a 0% dropout rate and serves a population where 59.79% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school’s inconsistent performance, particularly the sharp swings in Math scores, suggests that while effective strategies exist, they are not yet sustained across all grade levels and subjects. Parents should note the school’s potential for strong outcomes, as seen in the 7th-grade Reading success, but also be aware of the need for consistent support in Mathematics and Social Studies.
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