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COOPER J H

823 FM 1528, COOPER, TX 75432 · (903) 395-2111 · Delta County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
Enrollment
189
Middle
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
113 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
68
Grade 7
64
Grade 8
57
Student demographics
White
12164%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
3820%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 54%
Black
168%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
105%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8847%
Female
10153%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
43.0%
TX avg 51.8% . -24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -29.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
28.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
189
+6 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.3:1
% White
64%
was 75%
% Hispanic
20%
was 10%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COOPER J H

COOPER J H is an intermediate school of micro-enrollment scale in COOPER, Texas, part of COOPER ISD, caters to 189 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 71% leaner than the state mean of about 643.

COOPER ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 903 students. COOPER J H is one of those campuses.

Demographically, COOPER J H shows that White students make up the majority at 64%. Beyond that, the school records 20% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, COOPER J H lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Delta County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, COOPER J H falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 47.8%; this one comes in at 28.0%, -19.8 points off the demographic line.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Delta County put median household income runs about $66,575, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Delta County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 994 students), COOPER J H is one campus in the mix.

COOPER H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, COOPER J H comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 42.2%.

COOPER J H operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. COOPER J H's enrollment has climbed 3% since 2018, when it stood at 183 (now 189). The White share of enrollment fell from 75% to 64% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

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Delta County at a glance

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Population
5,438
Census ACS
Median income
$66,575
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
994 students

Quick facts

School name
COOPER J H
District
COOPER ISD
Address
823 FM 1528, COOPER, TX 75432
Phone
(903) 395-2111
County
Delta County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
189
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
113 (60%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
481515001023
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COOPER J H
What is the total enrollment at COOPER J H?
COOPER J H enrolls approximately 189 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does COOPER J H serve?
COOPER J H serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at COOPER J H?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at COOPER J H.
How diverse is COOPER J H?
COOPER J H reports a student body of 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is COOPER J H public or private?
COOPER J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by COOPER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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