COOPER MS

COOPER MS is an average-sized intermediate school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, overseen by PUTNAM CITY. The school instructs 501 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 29% above the state mean of about 388.

PUTNAM CITY runs 26 schools in total, collectively educating 18,836 students. COOPER MS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, COOPER MS reports that the largest single group is Black at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 21% Hispanic, 18% White, 12% multiracial, 7% Asian. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 14%.

In terms of school funding signals, COOPER MS lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.7:1, putting COOPER MS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Oklahoma County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), COOPER MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.2%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Oklahoma County indicate median household income runs about $66,679, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. COOPER MS is one of 225 public schools in Oklahoma County (combined enrollment of about 161,569 students).

Nearest neighbor: NORTHRIDGE ES, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), COOPER MS ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 30.0%.

COOPER MS operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at COOPER MS has fell 21%, going from 634 students in 2018 to 501 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 25% to 18% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the COOPER MS community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.