Summary:
In zip code 75432, there is one middle school, Cooper J H, serving grades 6-8 in the rural community of Cooper, Texas, as part of the Cooper Independent School District (Isd).
Cooper J H is a small school with 189 students and a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio, which often allows for more individualized attention. The school has shown a dramatic improvement in its overall state ranking, jumping from the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2023-2024 to the 65th percentile (3 stars) in 2024-2025, before settling at the 46th percentile (2 stars) for the current year. This volatility suggests a school actively working to improve. A standout positive is a perfect 0.0% dropout rate. However, the school faces significant challenges with consistency. Math is a clear weakness, with all grade levels scoring below state averages—most notably, 6th-grade math proficiency was just 23.21% compared to the state average of 38.57%. In contrast, reading is a relative strength, with 7th-grade reading (63.64%) outperforming the state average (54.04%).
The most interesting finding is the 2024-2025 8th-grade math performance, where proficiency soared to 66.67%, more than double the 7th-grade math score and far above the state average. This suggests a highly effective teacher or program for that grade level that the school should try to replicate. Social studies is another persistent challenge, consistently lagging behind state averages. For parents, Cooper J H is a school with clear potential and recent proof of high performance, but its primary need is to achieve consistent success across all subjects and grade levels, with an urgent focus on improving math and social studies instruction.
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