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Which teacher or staff member at COPPELL MIDDLE EAST deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,120
Middle
DISTRICT 1,119 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COPPELL ISD·NCES 481521003702
Coppell Middle East
400 MOCKINGBIRD, COPPELL, TX 75019 · (214) 496-6600 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,120 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Texas public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 380 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 328 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 412 | 37% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from COPPELL ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
85.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
85.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 65.0% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 5.0% |
| Mathematics | 60.0% | 25.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 85.0% | 85.0% |
| 2024-25 | 86.0% | 88.0% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 85.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 74.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 77.0% |
| 2020-21 | 59.0% | 81.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Coppell Middle East ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #24 of 1,670 ▼ 8 | #6 of 123 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #57 of 1,670 ▼ 14 | #11 of 123 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #663 of 1,570 | #30 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,120 | #171 of 1,749 | #4 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,103 of 1,542 | #91 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #339 of 1,543 | #20 of 123 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.2% | #182 of 437 | #11 of 26 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,120
+25 (+2%) vs 2020
+53% since 2000-01, when it was 731
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,120 | 70.2 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,096 | 71.9 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,149 | 69.1 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,095 | 66 | 16.6:1 | 10% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 972 | 58.7 | 16.6:1 | 8% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 979 | 60 | 16.3:1 | 9% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 762 | 47 | 16.2:1 | 11% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 731 | 55 | 13.3:1 | 3% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coppell Middle East.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (972 to 1,120); teachers up 20% (58.7 to 70.2).
About Coppell Middle East
Coppell Middle East is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in COPPELL, Texas. Total enrollment is 1,120 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. That is 74% bigger than the average of about 643 students for middle schools in Texas.
Coppell Middle East is one school in a 16-school district, COPPELL ISD, which enrolls 13,233 students.
The biggest share of students at Coppell Middle East, 47%, is Asian. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Dallas County overall, about 7% of residents are Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Coppell Middle East scores 65%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. The school has 70.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 16.0:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas.
Coppell Middle East holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 96% of Texas public middle schools.
In Dallas County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Coppell Middle East, Dallas County has 771 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Mockingbird Elementary School, is about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 1,120, starting from 1,095.
The Coppell Middle East discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COPPELL ISD
- Coppell High SchoolHigh · 4,068 students
- Coppell Middle WestMiddle · 1,230 students
- Coppell Middle NorthMiddle · 1,006 students
- Canyon Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Richard J Lee Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
- Valley Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 577 students
Other schools in COPPELL
- Coppell High SchoolHigh · 4,068 students
- Universal Academy - CoppellCombined · 1,302 students
- Coppell Middle NorthMiddle · 1,006 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 541 students
- Denton Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Riverchase EleElementary · 496 students
Nearby schools
- Mockingbird Elementary School0.1 mi · 441
- Austin Elementary School0.6 mi · 541
- Riverchase Ele0.7 mi · 496
- New Tech H S at Coppell0.8 mi · 321
- Universal Academy - Coppell0.8 mi · 1,302
- Lakeside Elementary School1.0 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Coppell Middle EastWhat is the total enrollment at Coppell Middle East?
Coppell Middle East enrolls approximately 1,120 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Coppell Middle East serve?
Coppell Middle East serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coppell Middle East?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Coppell Middle East is approximately 16.0:1 (70 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Coppell Middle East?
At Coppell Middle East, the student body is approximately 33% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 47% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Coppell Middle East in?
Coppell Middle East is part of COPPELL ISD.
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