Cooper Middle School

Summary:

Cooper Middle School is a public middle school located in Austell, Georgia, serving 982 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Cooper Middle School consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 91.8% of Cooper Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 55.8% in Cobb County and 44% in Georgia. The school also had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies across all grade levels. This suggests the school is effectively supporting and challenging its students, even in the face of potential socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Cobb County district, such as Griffin Middle School and Lovinggood Middle School, Cooper Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, particularly in its academic achievement and student-teacher ratio. Over the past several years, the school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 364th out of 545 Georgia middle schools in 2015-2016 to 186th out of 588 in 2023-2024, indicating the school is making progress and becoming more competitive within the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4605 Ewing Rd
       Austell, GA  30106


(770) 819-2438

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,481 Help


Students who attend Cooper Middle School usually attend:

High:    McEachern High School

Feeder schools for Cooper Middle School:

Elementary:    Clarkdale Elementary School
    Powder Springs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,056

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.1%
Hispanic:
24.5%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.1% Help


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Compare Details Cooper Middle School ranks better than 68.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13th among 25 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), Hispanic (24.5%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooper Middle School is 16.3. 18 middle schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper Middle School is $8,481. 15 middle schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cooper Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Middle School 186th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cooper Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cooper Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.24 246th 420 41.4%
2007 48.63 266th 445 40.2%
2008 48.74 264th 462 42.9%
2009 48.77 278th 466 40.3%
2010 52.11 264th 494 46.6%
2011 49.97 294th 504 41.7%
2012 50.83 289th 508 43.1%
2013 52.86 290th 527 45.0%
2014 54.56 280th 521 46.3%
2015 32.42 370th 537 31.1%
2016 34.63 364th 545 33.2%
2017 50.41 255th 539 52.7%
2018 50.16 246th 543 54.7%
2019 57.98 212th 559 62.1%
2021 54.25 231st 542 57.4%
2022 55.18 225th 567 60.3%
2023 66.01 164th 577 71.6%
2024 63.72 186th 588 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cooper Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 443 488 8 57 17 n/a n/a 0 1013
2003 443 488 8 57 17 n/a n/a 0 1013
2004 397 548 8 79 13 n/a n/a 0 1045
2005 295 631 12 75 7 n/a n/a 49 1069
2006 251 677 11 74 6 n/a n/a 50 1069
2007 199 627 11 77 3 n/a n/a 52 969
2008 164 627 13 91 2 n/a n/a 48 945
2009 117 592 8 107 0 n/a n/a 38 862
2010 110 612 11 102 1 0 0 0 836
2011 115 590 10 90 1 0 11 0 817
2012 86 609 11 106 2 0 22 0 836
2013 75 695 14 128 0 0 29 0 941
2014 59 698 12 141 0 0 31 0 941
2015 61 636 10 150 0 0 42 0 899
2016 75 654 8 165 0 2 40 0 944
2017 75 706 10 163 1 3 37 0 995
2018 74 728 12 184 0 3 32 0 1033
2019 80 722 15 212 0 1 27 0 1057
2020 80 741 12 243 1 0 37 0 1114
2021 72 710 12 222 2 1 34 0 1053
2022 66 686 8 249 2 1 35 0 1047
2023 56 623 10 243 3 0 47 0 982
2024 63 677 8 259 2 0 47 0 1056

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cooper Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1013 67.5 15.0 35.2
2003 1013 67.5 15.0 35.2
2004 1045 66.1 15.8 38.5
2005 1069 65.4 16.3 51
2006 1069 62.7 17.0 52.9
2007 969 68.6 14.1 55.6
2008 945 71.0 13.3 58.2
2009 862 72.0 12.0 63.5
2010 836 65.0 12.8 66.1
2011 817 56.5 14.4 65.9
2012 836 55.5 15.0 66.7
2013 941 52.5 17.9 70.7
2014 941 56.4 16.6 73
2015 899 54.0 16.6 72.2
2016 944 52.0 18.1 72.1
2017 995 56.5 17.6 74.5
2018 1033 61.5 16.7 71.6
2019 1057 61.3 17.2 71.1
2020 1114 61.3 18.1 70.7
2021 1053 62.3 16.9 67
2022 1047 65.8 15.9 n/a
2023 982 64.7 15.1 70.9
2024 1056 64.6 16.3 80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cooper Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1013 67.5 15.0 35.2
2003 1013 67.5 15.0 35.2
2004 1045 66.1 15.8 38.5
2005 1069 65.4 16.3 51
2006 1069 62.7 17.0 52.9
2007 969 68.6 14.1 55.6
2008 945 71.0 13.3 58.2
2009 862 72.0 12.0 63.5
2010 836 65.0 12.8 66.1
2011 817 56.5 14.4 65.9
2012 836 55.5 15.0 66.7
2013 941 52.5 17.9 70.7
2014 941 56.4 16.6 73
2015 899 54.0 16.6 72.2
2016 944 52.0 18.1 72.1
2017 995 56.5 17.6 74.5
2018 1033 61.5 16.7 71.6
2019 1057 61.3 17.2 71.1
2020 1114 61.3 18.1 70.7
2021 1053 62.3 16.9 67
2022 1047 65.8 15.9 n/a
2023 982 64.7 15.1 70.9
2024 1056 64.6 16.3 80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooper Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $698 (8.7%) $7,335 (91.3%) $8,033
2018 $790 (9.6%) $7,448 (90.4%) $8,237
2019 $666 (7.9%) $7,816 (92.2%) $8,481

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooper Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 212th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 164th of 577 Middle schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Middle School)46.747.6
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)56.950.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Middle School)35.836.8
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)5443.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Middle School)34.137.1
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.551.5
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Middle School)42.627.9
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)54.944.8
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Middle School)48.842
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)58.651.2
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Middle School)37.744.6
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.344.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cooper Middle School)46.946
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Cobb County)41.330.6
 10.7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cooper Middle School)42.151.5
 9.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)5144.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cooper Middle School)85.595.7
 10.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)54.246.6
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1057982
 7.1%
African American722623
 13.7%
American Indian03
Asian1510
 33.3%
Hispanic212243
 14.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8056
 30%
Two or More Races2747
 74.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.1%70.9%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cooper Middle School

Cooper Middle School ranks 186th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,056 students attended Cooper Middle School.

Students at Cooper Middle School are 64% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cooper Middle School usually go on to attend McEachern High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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