Cooper High School

Summary:

Cooper High School is a public high school located in Abilene, Texas, serving 1,716 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked 676 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cooper High School has a diverse student population, with 35.08% White, 15.03% African American, and 43.24% Hispanic students, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for Asian, multi-racial, and English Language Learner students. However, Cooper High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.7% to 93.2% over the past several years, and its dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Compared to nearby schools like Wylie High School and Abilene High School, Cooper High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. However, its diverse student population and higher graduation rates are positive attributes that could be leveraged to drive improvement. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 57.66% to 64.51% over the past few years, may present unique challenges that the school will need to address to support the success of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3639 Sayles Blvd
       Abilene, TX  79605-7099


(325) 691-1000

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1266th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,407 Help


Feeder schools for Cooper High School:

Elementary:    Alcorta Elementary
    Bassetti Elementary
    Bowie Elementary
    Dyess Elementary
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Middle:    Clack Middle
    Madison Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,596

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.3%
White:
34.8%
African American:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Compare Details Cooper High School ranks worse than 63.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cooper High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cooper High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.3%), White (34.8%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooper High School is 14.8. 4 high schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper High School is $10,407. 4 high schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cooper High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooper High School 1266th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Cooper High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Abilene Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Abilene Independent School District (Isd) 676th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cooper High School

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Rank History for all students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.28 656th 1427 54.0%
2005 56.92 717th 1429 49.8%
2006 66.66 489th 1430 65.8%
2007 66.18 525th 1497 64.9%
2008 57.72 751st 1510 50.3%
2009 60.55 697th 1539 54.7%
2010 58.62 792nd 1568 49.5%
2011 56.99 900th 1672 46.2%
2012 53.92 725th 1603 54.8%
2013 60.40 603rd 1652 63.5%
2014 48.21 971st 1734 44.0%
2015 53.48 882nd 1743 49.4%
2016 51.96 910th 1762 48.4%
2017 39.66 1024th 1777 42.4%
2018 42.37 978th 1797 45.6%
2019 41.52 1093rd 1857 41.1%
2021 42.34 1069th 1861 42.6%
2022 38.66 1151st 1876 38.6%
2023 36.22 1257th 1961 35.9%
2024 36.79 1266th 1987 36.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.89 416th 582 28.5%
2019 27.86 462nd 604 23.5%
2021 32.04 409th 588 30.4%
2022 25.46 513th 664 22.7%
2023 27.46 513th 677 24.2%
2024 28.45 553rd 730 24.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 635th 1113 42.9%
2019 37.31 626th 1136 44.9%
2021 35.71 744th 1195 37.7%
2022 33.10 793rd 1278 37.9%
2023 22.92 1080th 1371 21.2%
2024 24.34 1098th 1435 23.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.86 533rd 1347 60.4%
2019 53.52 458th 1357 66.2%
2021 45.63 629th 1382 54.5%
2022 37.36 853rd 1418 39.8%
2023 36.75 904th 1478 38.8%
2024 37.07 969th 1547 37.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.20 1057th 1794 41.1%
2019 36.66 1209th 1818 33.5%
2021 38.24 1163rd 1848 37.1%
2022 33.12 1258th 1847 31.9%
2023 35.03 1243rd 1897 34.5%
2024 35.96 1174th 1883 37.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.01 1113th 1781 37.5%
2019 39.40 1165th 1798 35.2%
2021 38.32 1139th 1815 37.2%
2022 38.20 1143rd 1841 37.9%
2023 33.75 1263rd 1891 33.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.35 780th 1137 31.4%
2019 34.31 952nd 1145 16.9%
2021 51.87 765th 1177 35.0%
2022 48.55 809th 1172 31.0%
2023 56.05 718th 1182 39.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 839th 1784 53.0%
2019 43.76 924th 1810 49.0%
2021 47.58 809th 1829 55.8%
2022 38.20 1054th 1837 42.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.60 1010th 1803 44.0%
2019 38.70 1110th 1824 39.1%
2021 43.02 994th 1840 46.0%
2022 36.14 1156th 1853 37.6%
2023 35.89 1214th 1913 36.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.82 442nd 486 9.1%
2019 15.62 433rd 487 11.1%
2021 23.86 407th 488 16.6%
2022 23.28 422nd 507 16.8%
2023 24.47 428th 525 18.5%
2024 37.19 381st 529 28.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 675th 1013 33.4%
2019 28.30 731st 1024 28.6%
2021 41.19 528th 1020 48.2%
2022 38.60 564th 1031 45.3%
2023 33.28 670th 1069 37.3%
2024 33.02 663rd 1065 37.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.99 1009th 1691 40.3%
2019 34.97 1160th 1714 32.3%
2021 38.88 1050th 1743 39.8%
2022 35.53 1111th 1762 36.9%
2023 33.41 1202nd 1820 34.0%
2024 34.80 1149th 1804 36.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.50 32nd 122 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Cooper High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 948th 1539 38.4%
2019 46.54 819th 1526 46.3%
2021 36.65 1017th 1510 32.6%
2022 37.37 994th 1525 34.8%
2023 34.72 1070th 1576 32.1%
2024 32.87 1083rd 1556 30.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cooper High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1859 137 46 220 7 n/a n/a 0 2269
1989 1806 156 44 224 5 n/a n/a 0 2235
1990 1805 154 48 218 2 n/a n/a 0 2227
1991 1719 154 43 255 5 n/a n/a 0 2176
1992 1789 174 37 267 5 n/a n/a 0 2272
1993 1825 189 42 258 12 n/a n/a 0 2326
1994 1724 183 51 284 14 n/a n/a 0 2256
1995 1587 229 58 312 10 n/a n/a 0 2196
1996 1587 229 58 312 10 n/a n/a 0 2196
1997 1482 276 58 340 3 n/a n/a 0 2159
1998 1576 279 48 355 3 n/a n/a 0 2261
1999 1581 275 62 386 4 n/a n/a 0 2308
2000 1587 314 50 433 4 n/a n/a 0 2388
2001 1517 285 46 446 6 n/a n/a 0 2300
2002 1396 261 40 459 9 n/a n/a 0 2165
2003 1396 261 40 459 9 n/a n/a 0 2165
2004 1367 259 34 437 8 n/a n/a 0 2105
2005 1293 263 43 428 6 n/a n/a 0 2033
2006 1208 260 37 387 6 n/a n/a 0 1898
2007 1187 271 39 392 8 n/a n/a 0 1897
2008 1144 293 49 437 8 n/a n/a 0 1931
2009 1091 277 38 448 18 n/a n/a 0 1872
2010 1050 293 69 543 26 n/a n/a 0 1981
2011 977 233 58 596 14 7 61 0 1946
2012 902 228 76 600 12 5 64 0 1887
2013 860 213 67 587 13 3 68 0 1811
2014 834 193 76 597 12 3 71 0 1786
2015 819 226 74 604 8 1 74 0 1806
2016 770 235 61 637 10 0 80 0 1793
2017 766 225 68 666 13 2 86 0 1826
2018 723 236 63 650 10 2 103 0 1787
2019 664 245 58 696 13 2 99 0 1777
2020 682 270 48 743 11 4 97 0 1855
2021 676 246 43 730 12 3 89 0 1799
2022 650 242 37 739 7 2 80 0 1757
2023 602 258 33 742 5 2 74 0 1716
2024 555 260 35 675 6 0 65 0 1596

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2269 144.0 15.7 n/a
1989 2235 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2227 151.0 14.7 n/a
1991 2176 150.6 14.4 n/a
1992 2272 157.1 14.4 11.7
1993 2326 160.0 14.5 16.3
1994 2256 159.3 14.2 5.7
1995 2196 148.3 14.8 16.8
1996 2196 148.3 14.8 16.8
1997 2159 154.0 14.0 20.4
1998 2261 153.6 14.7 22.6
1999 2308 155.0 14.9 30.4
2000 2388 157.3 15.2 32.5
2001 2300 160.5 14.3 31.2
2002 2165 143.3 15.1 35.1
2003 2165 143.3 15.1 35.1
2004 2105 142.1 14.8 35.8
2005 2033 141.2 14.4 39.4
2006 1898 133.6 14.2 38.1
2007 1897 132.4 14.3 39.8
2008 1931 135.8 14.2 41.5
2009 1872 132.0 14.2 40.9
2010 1981 131.0 15.1 48.1
2011 1946 136.6 14.2 48.8
2012 1887 130.9 14.4 50.2
2013 1811 129.9 13.9 51.8
2014 1786 133.1 13.4 51.6
2015 1806 135.0 13.3 48.9
2016 1793 133.0 13.4 53.2
2017 1826 136.8 13.3 60.7
2018 1787 130.6 13.6 66
2019 1777 127.9 13.8 59.8
2020 1855 121.1 15.3 61.7
2021 1799 124.9 14.3 61.8
2022 1757 121.1 14.5 57.7
2023 1716 115.7 14.8 64.5
2024 1596 107.8 14.8 64.2

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2269 144.0 15.7 n/a
1989 2235 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2227 151.0 14.7 n/a
1991 2176 150.6 14.4 n/a
1992 2272 157.1 14.4 11.7
1993 2326 160.0 14.5 16.3
1994 2256 159.3 14.2 5.7
1995 2196 148.3 14.8 16.8
1996 2196 148.3 14.8 16.8
1997 2159 154.0 14.0 20.4
1998 2261 153.6 14.7 22.6
1999 2308 155.0 14.9 30.4
2000 2388 157.3 15.2 32.5
2001 2300 160.5 14.3 31.2
2002 2165 143.3 15.1 35.1
2003 2165 143.3 15.1 35.1
2004 2105 142.1 14.8 35.8
2005 2033 141.2 14.4 39.4
2006 1898 133.6 14.2 38.1
2007 1897 132.4 14.3 39.8
2008 1931 135.8 14.2 41.5
2009 1872 132.0 14.2 40.9
2010 1981 131.0 15.1 48.1
2011 1946 136.6 14.2 48.8
2012 1887 130.9 14.4 50.2
2013 1811 129.9 13.9 51.8
2014 1786 133.1 13.4 51.6
2015 1806 135.0 13.3 48.9
2016 1793 133.0 13.4 53.2
2017 1826 136.8 13.3 60.7
2018 1787 130.6 13.6 66
2019 1777 127.9 13.8 59.8
2020 1855 121.1 15.3 61.7
2021 1799 124.9 14.3 61.8
2022 1757 121.1 14.5 57.7
2023 1716 115.7 14.8 64.5
2024 1596 107.8 14.8 64.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooper High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $940 (9.2%) $9,239 (90.8%) $10,179
2020 $866 (8.8%) $8,937 (91.2%) $9,803
2021 $1,825 (17.5%) $8,581 (82.5%) $10,407

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooper High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1093rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1257th of 1961 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Cooper High School)5016
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))6836
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Cooper High School)5246
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))5248
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Cooper High School)4742
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4547
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Cooper High School)4554
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Cooper High School)6876
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))7073
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17771716
 3.4%
African American245258
 5.3%
American Indian135
 61.5%
Asian5833
 43.1%
Hispanic696742
 6.6%
Pacific Islander22
White664602
 9.3%
Two or More Races9974
 25.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%64.5%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cooper High School

Cooper High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alcorta Elementary
Elementary : Bassetti Elementary
Elementary : Bowie Elementary
Elementary : Dyess Elementary
Elementary : Ward Elementary
Middle : Clack Middle
Middle : Madison Middle

Students at Cooper High School are 42% Hispanic, 35% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,596 students attended Cooper High School.

Cooper High School ranks 1266th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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