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Copperas Cove J H

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Copperas Cove J H ranks 1050 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1050^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Copperas Cove J H is a middle school serving 812 students in grades 6-8 in Copperas Cove, TX, part of the Copperas Cove Independent School District (Isd), and has recently improved to a 3-star rating after two years at 2 stars.

This school stands out for its strong performance in science and social studies, consistently beating both district and state averages in 8th-grade science and social studies. It also provides exceptional support for special education students, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide for this group. The school has a very low and improving dropout rate of just 0.3%, which is far better than nearby schools like Audie Murphy Middle (7.3%) and Palo Alto Middle (2.5%). In math, Copperas Cove J H performs above the state average in both 6th and 8th grade, a stark contrast to many Killeen Independent School District (Isd) schools that score 20-30 points below the state average. The school also achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($8,755) than many lower-performing Killeen ISD schools, suggesting efficient use of resources.

However, there are some areas of concern. The school's performance with English Language Learner students has been highly volatile, dropping dramatically from the 73rd percentile to the 11th percentile in one year, which warrants attention. Additionally, while the school excels with several student groups, its White student population has consistently underperformed. A notable difference from Killeen ISD is in Algebra I: while Copperas Cove J H scores near the state average, several Killeen schools post very high scores, likely because they push more 8th graders into the course. Overall, Copperas Cove J H offers a strong academic foundation, especially in science and social studies, with a supportive environment for special education students, but families should be aware of the inconsistent results for English Language Learners.

812

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,271

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

702 Joe Lombardi Way
Copperas Cove, TX 76522-0580

(254) 547-6959

District: Copperas Cove Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Copperas Cove J H usually attend:

High:

Copperas Cove High School

Feeder schools for Copperas Cove J H:

Elementary:	C R Clements/Hollie Parsons Elementary
	Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary
	Martin Walker Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.5%

Hispanic:

34.0%

African American:

14.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Texas avg48%

1,050^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Copperas Cove Independent School District (Isd)

402^nd of 951Copperas Cove Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	1050 of 2335	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.7	1499 of 2344	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	1335 of 2372	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	1026 of 2330	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	1396 of 2254	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.7	741 of 2252	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	1170 of 2193	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	1135 of 2080	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.3	1060 of 2027	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.7	1053 of 1987	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.2	889 of 2043	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.9	682 of 1987	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.6	782 of 1973	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.3	540 of 1951	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	66.5	542 of 1895	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	448 of 1803	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	440 of 1763	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	54.7	851 of 1718	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.7	945 of 1684	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.0	906 of 1585	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.9	815 of 1582	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.5	879 of 1573	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	515 of 1295	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	487 of 997	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	707 of 1280	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	655 of 1273	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	844 of 1251	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.0	303 of 1213	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	595 of 1193	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	622 of 1167	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	91.1	2 of 616	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	64.0	219 of 606	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	129 of 589	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	19.6	531 of 594	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	423 of 587	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.7	1582 of 2182	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.6	527 of 2118	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.8	1008 of 2058	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	871 of 2008	56.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	1236 of 1390	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.0	379 of 1428	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	554 of 1770	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	737 of 1720	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.5	1318 of 1643	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.0	759 of 1592	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	490 of 1445	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	429 of 1376	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	978 of 2240	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	1068 of 1825	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1389 of 2242	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	929 of 2241	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	1325 of 2221	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	649 of 2151	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	1028 of 2047	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	1047 of 2008	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	868 of 1497	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	835 of 1230	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.9	768 of 1481	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	1013 of 1488	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.2	450 of 1501	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	885 of 1446	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	648 of 1430	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	850 of 2141	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.8	1105 of 1731	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	1101 of 2119	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	932 of 2116	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	1352 of 2077	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.9	927 of 2043	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	1088 of 1935	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	930 of 1895	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	849 of 2253	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.9	1153 of 1820	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	985 of 2235	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	713 of 2251	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	1442 of 2220	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	493 of 2172	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	1054 of 2073	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	1108 of 2039	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	1090 of 2253	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.9	1008 of 1818	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	1182 of 2246	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	1086 of 2245	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.5	1459 of 2228	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	789 of 2168	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	1215 of 2069	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	1175 of 2030	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	431 of 806	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	557 of 676	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	599 of 818	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	450 of 817	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	609 of 813	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.2	285 of 743	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	519 of 753	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	612 of 720	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	3 of 23	87.0%	★★★★★
2025	54.7	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	12 of 22	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	434 of 1956	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	54.7	534 of 1568	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	859 of 1891	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	506 of 1815	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	48.2	704 of 1757	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	1016 of 1712	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	745 of 1626	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	608 of 1597	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	1169 of 1731	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	1176 of 1439	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1100 of 1733	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	1036 of 1749	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	1350 of 1723	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.2	830 of 1700	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	1136 of 1684	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	1082 of 1673	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2023)100th percentile+44 vs school

Pacific Islander (2026)87th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)42nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-23 vs school

At Risk (2022)27th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)11th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading49%-6 vs state

Algebra I49%-5 vs state

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

Social Studies31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Copperas Cove J H	Public	6-8	702 Joe Lombardi Way	Copperas Cove	76522	Coryell County	Copperas Cove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 547-6959	812	68	11.9	61.1%	288 (35.5%)	117 (14.4%)	276 (34.0%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.3%)	91 (11.2%)	49.7	1050^th of 2335 public middle schools	55.0%		36.7	1499^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.0%	449	49.0	46.7	49.6	51.7	42.6		52.2	31.1	$9,271
S C Lee J H	Public	6-8	1205 Courtney Ln	Copperas Cove	76522	Coryell County	Copperas Cove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 542-7877	932	69	13.4	54.4%	293 (31.4%)	206 (22.1%)	291 (31.2%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	23 (2.5%)	103 (11.1%)	53.7	924^th of 2335 public middle schools	60.4%		44.1	1253^rd of 2344 public middle schools	46.5%	329	47.8	52.4	56.8	51.8	47.2		53.1	24.8	$7,909
Audie Murphy Middle	Public	6-8	53393 Sun Dance Dr	Fort Cavazos	76544	Coryell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-6530	768	44	17.4	51.3%	229 (29.8%)	184 (24.0%)	259 (33.7%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	69 (9.0%)	38.6	1437^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.5%		40.3	1390^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.7%	47	100.0	42.8	47.3	48.9	27.1	33.6	29.5	29.4	$9,441
Live Oak Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Robinett Rd	Killeen	76549	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-2490	676	39	17.5	68.3%	44 (6.5%)	304 (45.0%)	226 (33.4%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	66 (9.8%)	24.9	1902^nd of 2335 public middle schools	18.5%		17.2	2100^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.4%	198	82.8	34.5	37.7	47.2	22.8	27.4	22.9	12.0	$10,562
Roy J Smith Middle	Public	6-8	6000 Brushy Creek Dr	Killeen	76549	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1050	1,135	65	17.3	57.8%	145 (12.8%)	408 (35.9%)	400 (35.2%)	35 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	23 (2.0%)	118 (10.4%)	42.1	1319^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.5%		40.1	1399^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.3%	80	98.9	46.9	51.5	51.4	29.6	29.6	44.9	22.3	$8,971
Palo Alto Middle	Public	6-8	2301 W Elms Rd	Killeen	76549	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-1200	781	48	16.3	76.7%	74 (9.5%)	390 (49.9%)	243 (31.1%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.3%)	42 (5.4%)	16.2	2138^th of 2335 public middle schools	8.4%		14.3	2166^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.6%	28	87.5	32.9	21.9	36.5	20.8	16.9	21.3	9.9	$10,831
Charles E Patterson Middle	Public	6-8	8383 W Trimmier Rd	Killeen	76542	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-7100	746	48	15.5	57.1%	102 (13.7%)	291 (39.0%)	233 (31.2%)	33 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	70 (9.4%)	33.7	1608^th of 2335 public middle schools	31.1%		33.5	1603^rd of 2344 public middle schools	31.6%	5	66.2	43.1	36.7	49.6	25.4	25.8	26.4	30.2	$9,413
Manor Middle	Public	6-8	1700 S W S Young Dr	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 336-1310	592	41	14.3	73.3%	83 (14.0%)	203 (34.3%)	237 (40.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.0%)	49 (8.3%)	19	2072^nd of 2335 public middle schools	11.3%		14.3	2165^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.6%	93	68.8	42.9	33.1	29.1	20.4	20.0	18.6	12.6	$12,209
Dr Jimmie Don Aycock Middle	Public	6-8	200 N Ws Young Dr	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 336-0006	557	29	19.0	50.3%	96 (17.2%)	198 (35.5%)	163 (29.3%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.9%)	69 (12.4%)	42.6	1301^st of 2335 public middle schools	44.3%					(n/a)	82.9	53.4	49.8	49.7	28.1	33.6	17.9	28.7	$00
Gateway Middle	Public	6-8	1307 Gowen Dr	Killeen	76543	Bell County	Killeen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 336-1690	48	15	3.2	79.2%	3 (6.3%)	27 (56.3%)	11 (22.9%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	4 (8.3%)								(n/a)			0.0			0.0			$36,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Copperas Cove J H

What is the racial makeup of Copperas Cove J H?

Students at Copperas Cove J H are 35% White, 34% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What district is Copperas Cove J H in?

Copperas Cove Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Copperas Cove J H attend?

Students who attend Copperas Cove J H usually go on to attend Copperas Cove High School

How many students attend Copperas Cove J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 812 students attended Copperas Cove J H.

Is Copperas Cove J H a good school?

Copperas Cove J H ranks 1050^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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