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Milton Cooper Elementary

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Milton Cooper Elementary ranks 2123 rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Milton Cooper Elementary is a PK-5 school in Houston, TX, serving 766 students within the Spring Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a rising star in a challenging area, with 84.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

This school is a true bright spot, showing a strong upward trend after a dip a few years ago. It has climbed to the 54th percentile statewide, earning a 3-star rating, which is impressive given that its district ranks in the bottom 22% of Texas. What really sets Milton Cooper apart is its exceptional work with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 75th percentile for this group—a full 4-star rating. This means the school is significantly more effective at helping these students succeed than most Texas schools. In contrast, nearby schools like Clark Elementary (10th percentile), Hoyland Elementary (15th percentile), and Ralph Eickenroht Elementary (4th percentile) are struggling, making Milton Cooper a hidden gem in the area. The school also excels in upper elementary grades, with 5th graders outperforming 3rd graders in both reading (62% vs. 31% proficient) and math (53% vs. 34% proficient), showing that learning builds effectively over time.

However, there are two key areas for concern. First, 5th-grade science is a persistent weakness, with only 26% of students proficient, far below the school's math and reading scores. Second, support for Gifted and Talented students has dropped dramatically, from the 82nd percentile to the 20th percentile in recent years, suggesting a need for more challenge for high-ability learners. On a positive note, the school's bilingual program shows promise, with Spanish-language test scores in 4th and 5th grade reading and math often matching or exceeding English-language scores. If Milton Cooper can address these issues, it has the potential to become a top-tier school in the Houston area.

766

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,586

Per pupil spending ?

84.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18665 Imperial Vly Dr
Houston, TX 77073

(281) 891-8660

District: Spring Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Milton Cooper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dueitt Middle
High:	Andy Dekaney High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.2%

African American:

25.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Spring Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg38%

Texas avg51%

2,123^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 25Elementary Schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd)

742^nd of 951Spring 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	49.9	2123 of 4627	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.4	2808 of 4651	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	3201 of 4710	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	2264 of 4647	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	2693 of 4581	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	3259 of 4578	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	2428 of 4479	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	2026 of 4359	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	1686 of 4329	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	1623 of 4286	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	2062 of 4320	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.2	1293 of 4260	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	1892 of 4221	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.3	1974 of 4206	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	1960 of 4095	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.0	2287 of 3937	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.2	3185 of 3884	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	56.5	1863 of 3768	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.5	1758 of 3724	52.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	1334 of 2406	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.4	779 of 1905	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	1331 of 2443	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	868 of 2443	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	1309 of 2421	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	1675 of 2444	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1473 of 2515	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	1152 of 2483	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	68.8	271 of 1009	73.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	68.2	930 of 4461	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	1401 of 4331	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	827 of 4295	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	751 of 4240	82.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	838 of 1643	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	1664 of 2918	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	1422 of 3668	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	1216 of 3556	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	540 of 3487	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	950 of 3446	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	546 of 3333	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	369 of 3226	88.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	2004 of 4575	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.3	2269 of 3744	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	3076 of 4658	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	2433 of 4588	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	2137 of 4561	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.3	2845 of 4499	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	2407 of 4348	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	1975 of 4306	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	2466 of 3075	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	2276 of 2619	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.3	533 of 2958	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	1541 of 3006	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	1697 of 3184	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.4	195 of 3106	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	1253 of 4413	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	48.4	1846 of 3644	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	2050 of 4465	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	1695 of 4401	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	1279 of 4376	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	43.0	2381 of 4329	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	1402 of 4188	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	1209 of 4168	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	1111 of 4520	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	52.8	1591 of 3705	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	2197 of 4594	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	1871 of 4521	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	1975 of 4477	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	2634 of 4451	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	1463 of 4309	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	1225 of 4264	71.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	2324 of 4582	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	2294 of 3739	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	2880 of 4647	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	2044 of 4585	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.5	3244 of 4563	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	3519 of 4498	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	2360 of 4357	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	2096 of 4319	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	1388 of 4301	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.2	2284 of 3549	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	1547 of 4292	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	2024 of 4086	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.3	3285 of 3952	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	2735 of 3799	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.1	807 of 3684	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	1474 of 3558	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)79th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2019)73rd percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile~ school

Male (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)20th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%~ state avg

Reading48%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Milton Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18665 Imperial Vly Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8660	766	45	17.0	84.2%	20 (2.6%)	196 (25.6%)	515 (67.2%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	49.9	2123^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	54.1%		39.4	2808^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.6%	685							30.7	51.5	62.1		34.3	59.6	52.9		$9,586
Greenspoint Elementary	Public	1-5	18020 Chisolm Trail	Houston	77060	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-7800	755	46	16.2	92.8%	6 (0.8%)	206 (27.3%)	529 (70.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	42.3	2575^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.3%		27.7	3573^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	23.2%	998	38.2	56.4	37.8	36.8	49.1	18.2	36.4	45.6	52.2		34.9	52.2	47.3		$9,272
Griggs Ec/Pk/K	Public	PK-K	801 Regional Park Dr	Houston	77060	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-3760	763	47	16.2	91.1%	17 (2.2%)	237 (31.1%)	476 (62.4%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)								(n/a)															$9,326
Arrow Academy - Harvest Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	17770 Imperial Valley Dr	Houston	77060	Harris County	Arrow Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 446-3138	141	11	12.8	89.4%	6 (4.3%)	85 (60.3%)	47 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	32.6	3259^th of 4627 public elementary schools	29.6%		28.9	3505^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.6%	246							25.0	27.8	0.0	47.1	25.0	47.1	50.0	52.9	$11,988
Yes Prep North Rankin Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	12537 Kuykendahl Rd	Houston	77014	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 842-5511	262	20	12.8	88.2%	2 (0.8%)	115 (43.9%)	142 (54.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	30.8			42.3			57.5				48.9				$00
Hoyland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Wittershaw Dr	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8810	617	43	14.2	92.1%	9 (1.5%)	316 (51.2%)	275 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	22.4	3911^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.5%		21.2	3963^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	14.8%	52	11.8	50.0	9.1	14.3	14.3	20.0	36.8	34.2	50.0		26.8	25.0	37.0		$10,219
Ralph Eickenroht Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15252 Grand Point Dr	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8840	574	36	16.0	91.8%	10 (1.7%)	265 (46.2%)	284 (49.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	11.6	4434^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.2%		18.3	4120^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.4%	314	10.0	57.9	30.8	25.0	38.9	33.3	6.6	19.1	30.4		15.0	34.9	35.1		$10,435
Up Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	330 N Sam Houston Pky E	Houston	77060	Harris County	Up Excellence Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 414-3974	36	6	6.0	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	13 (36.1%)	23 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	4588^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.8%					(n/a)							16.7	20.0	20.0	22.2	8.3	10.0	0.0	22.2
Marcella Elementary	Public	1-5	16250 Cotillion Dr	Houston	77060	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0860	530	36	14.6	89.8%	13 (2.5%)	65 (12.3%)	440 (83.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	43	2518^th of 4627 public elementary schools	45.6%		32.9	3263^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	29.8%	745	35.5	39.0	39.3	51.6	45.8	44.4	35.4	46.8	47.4		34.7	55.1	59.0		$9,020
Dunn Elementary	Public	1-5	2003 W W Thorne Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 233-4320	800	48	16.8	83.4%	16 (2.0%)	198 (24.8%)	557 (69.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	18 (2.3%)	19.1	4094^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.5%		24.4	3766^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.0%	328	42.9	36.4		14.3	36.4		29.5	48.9	36.5		23.4	31.6	26.0		$8,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Milton Cooper Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Milton Cooper Elementary?

Students at Milton Cooper Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 26% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Is Milton Cooper Elementary a good school?

Milton Cooper Elementary ranks 2123^rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Milton Cooper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Milton Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dueitt Middle
High : Andy Dekaney High School

What district is Milton Cooper Elementary in?

Spring Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Milton Cooper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 766 students attended Milton Cooper Elementary.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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