Cocopah Middle School

Summary:

Cocopah Middle School is a public middle school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 886 students. The school is part of the Scottsdale Unified District, which is ranked 77 out of 288 districts in Arizona and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cocopah Middle School consistently outperforms the Scottsdale Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cocopah's 6th-grade students achieved 75% proficiency in English Language Arts and 74% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 63% and 52%, and the state's 43% and 30%, respectively. The school has also been ranked among the top middle schools in Arizona, consistently placing in the top 5% of all middle schools in the state. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cocopah ranked 33 out of 533 Arizona middle schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cocopah Middle School excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 19th out of 322 Arizona middle schools for Hispanic students, 17th out of 27 for Asian students, and 25th out of 314 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 3.0% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6615 E Cholla St
       Scottsdale, AZ  85254-5039


(480) 484-4400

District: Scottsdale Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,404 Help


Students who attend Cocopah Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chaparral High School

Feeder schools for Cocopah Middle School:

Elementary:    Cherokee Elementary School
    Cochise Elementary School
    Sequoya Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  886

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Compare Details Cocopah Middle School ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Scottsdale Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.73. (See more...)
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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 Cocopah Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Scottsdale Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (9.5%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Scottsdale Unified District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cocopah Middle School is 20.5, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Scottsdale Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cocopah Middle School is $6,404. 3 middle schools in the Scottsdale Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cocopah Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cocopah Middle School 33rd of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Cocopah Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Scottsdale Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scottsdale Unified District 77th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cocopah Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 91.40 23rd 663 96.5%
2010 89.00 45th 692 93.5%
2011 89.18 43rd 685 93.7%
2012 83.56 79th 772 89.8%
2013 83.40 84th 787 89.3%
2014 90.02 40th 690 94.2%
2015 87.45 50th 521 90.4%
2016 89.64 58th 677 91.4%
2017 90.22 52nd 695 92.5%
2018 93.06 33rd 711 95.4%
2019 89.97 44th 605 92.7%
2021 93.07 42nd 832 95.0%
2022 90.40 37th 605 93.9%
2023 94.46 31st 854 96.4%
2024 92.73 33rd 533 93.8%
See the entire list of Arizona Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.73 52nd 650 92.0%
2022 68.09 49th 211 76.8%
2023 59.74 129th 384 66.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.01 76th 606 87.5%
2023 75.95 23rd 145 84.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.88 6th 178 96.6%
2021 77.02 35th 789 95.6%
2023 71.94 56th 363 84.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.95 52nd 503 89.7%
2022 78.82 50th 369 86.4%
2023 75.72 95th 717 86.8%
2024 83.91 25th 314 92.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.64 39th 624 93.8%
2019 86.23 45th 466 90.3%
2021 90.51 48th 820 94.1%
2022 86.51 35th 494 92.9%
2023 94.63 24th 806 97.0%
2024 91.23 29th 379 92.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.02 33rd 617 94.7%
2019 86.68 37th 435 91.5%
2021 93.47 29th 818 96.5%
2022 86.62 35th 476 92.6%
2023 92.76 38th 810 95.3%
2024 86.01 36th 356 89.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 16th 42 61.9%
2019 53.49 16th 31 48.4%
2021 69.19 91st 404 77.5%
2022 83.53 18th 192 90.6%
2023 87.72 16th 247 93.5%
2024 50.53 17th 27 37.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.52 137th 573 76.1%
2022 66.25 47th 129 63.6%
2023 66.41 88th 400 78.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.21 22nd 543 95.9%
2019 87.29 45th 387 88.4%
2021 85.63 55th 802 93.1%
2022 78.68 58th 392 85.2%
2023 80.05 92nd 760 87.9%
2024 92.34 19th 322 94.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.48 22nd 390 94.4%
2023 72.24 36th 159 77.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cocopah Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.80 41st 436 90.6%
2019 79.00 46th 337 86.4%
2021 84.88 55th 780 92.9%
2022 81.69 39th 446 91.3%
2023 88.78 38th 675 94.4%
2024 81.37 37th 273 86.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, 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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, November 12, 2010

Open Quote good skool, rich snobby kids, but good kids... srota. glad i went/go their! great teachers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cocopah Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1098 7 27 8 2 n/a n/a -6 1136
1989 1131 8 28 7 1 n/a n/a -400 775
1990 778 8 23 4 n/a n/a n/a -32 781
1991 767 6 17 26 2 n/a n/a -1 817
1992 762 7 16 26 1 n/a n/a 0 812
1993 706 2 29 12 4 n/a n/a 0 753
1994 708 4 31 14 3 n/a n/a 0 760
1995 1073 10 32 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1136
1996 1073 10 32 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1136
1997 1160 8 32 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1233
1998 1215 15 43 36 5 n/a n/a 0 1314
1999 1128 15 49 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1229
2000 1136 19 42 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1231
2001 1116 11 43 38 6 n/a n/a 0 1214
2002 1093 16 39 44 6 n/a n/a 0 1198
2003 1093 16 39 44 6 n/a n/a 0 1198
2004 1012 18 35 41 5 n/a n/a 0 1111
2005 989 9 36 34 2 n/a n/a 0 1070
2006 955 14 44 29 7 n/a n/a 0 1049
2007 919 12 33 28 5 n/a n/a 0 997
2008 873 21 51 37 5 n/a n/a 0 987
2009 873 21 40 36 4 n/a n/a 0 974
2010 820 24 39 40 4 n/a n/a 0 927
2011 764 21 31 51 6 1 0 0 874
2012 760 20 33 52 3 2 7 0 877
2013 787 20 35 57 4 0 4 0 907
2014 755 24 35 61 3 0 6 0 884
2015 749 29 35 77 3 0 6 0 899
2016 723 21 44 83 6 2 7 0 886
2017 764 15 49 84 7 1 9 0 929
2018 719 16 45 79 6 2 14 0 881
2019 725 14 41 90 9 1 20 0 900
2020 689 25 50 105 7 1 26 0 903
2021 663 19 37 77 6 1 15 0 818
2022 665 22 53 101 6 2 20 0 869
2023 711 21 47 84 8 1 14 0 886

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 Cocopah Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1136 70.0 16.2 n/a
1989 775 49.8 15.5 n/a
1990 781 46.8 16.6 n/a
1991 817 44.1 18.5 n/a
1992 812 44.6 18.2 n/a
1993 753 41.7 18.1 n/a
1994 760 41.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1136 59.4 19.1 n/a
1996 1136 59.4 19.1 n/a
1997 1233 65.9 18.7 n/a
1998 1314 67.5 19.5 n/a
1999 1229 67.3 18.3 n/a
2000 1231 64.7 19.0 n/a
2001 1214 60.7 20.0 n/a
2002 1198 63.1 19.0 4.3
2003 1198 63.1 19.0 4.3
2004 1111 55.9 19.9 5.1
2005 1070 51.3 20.9 5.2
2006 1049 50.1 20.9 3.7
2007 997 51.8 19.2 4.7
2008 987 51.7 19.1 3.4
2009 974 53.3 18.3 5.1
2010 927 44.9 20.6 3.3
2011 874 40.0 21.8 6.5
2012 877 45.8 19.1 8.2
2013 907 40.9 22.1 8.2
2014 884 40.6 21.7 7.5
2015 899 44.0 20.4 7.9
2016 886 40.0 22.1 7
2017 929 42.3 21.9 9.6
2018 881 40.4 21.8 5.9
2019 900 41.8 21.5 8
2020 903 41.3 21.8 7
2021 818 43.5 18.8 n/a
2022 869 42.1 20.6 5.1
2023 886 43.2 20.5 8.8

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 Cocopah Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1136 70.0 16.2 n/a
1989 775 49.8 15.5 n/a
1990 781 46.8 16.6 n/a
1991 817 44.1 18.5 n/a
1992 812 44.6 18.2 n/a
1993 753 41.7 18.1 n/a
1994 760 41.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1136 59.4 19.1 n/a
1996 1136 59.4 19.1 n/a
1997 1233 65.9 18.7 n/a
1998 1314 67.5 19.5 n/a
1999 1229 67.3 18.3 n/a
2000 1231 64.7 19.0 n/a
2001 1214 60.7 20.0 n/a
2002 1198 63.1 19.0 4.3
2003 1198 63.1 19.0 4.3
2004 1111 55.9 19.9 5.1
2005 1070 51.3 20.9 5.2
2006 1049 50.1 20.9 3.7
2007 997 51.8 19.2 4.7
2008 987 51.7 19.1 3.4
2009 974 53.3 18.3 5.1
2010 927 44.9 20.6 3.3
2011 874 40.0 21.8 6.5
2012 877 45.8 19.1 8.2
2013 907 40.9 22.1 8.2
2014 884 40.6 21.7 7.5
2015 899 44.0 20.4 7.9
2016 886 40.0 22.1 7
2017 929 42.3 21.9 9.6
2018 881 40.4 21.8 5.9
2019 900 41.8 21.5 8
2020 903 41.3 21.8 7
2021 818 43.5 18.8 n/a
2022 869 42.1 20.6 5.1
2023 886 43.2 20.5 8.8

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 Cocopah Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $163 (69.1%) $56 (23.7%) $383 (162.3%) $12 (5.1%) $04 (1.7%) $16 (6.8%) $236
2020 $20 (0.4%) $159 (2.9%) $200 (3.6%) $4,779 (86.8%) $549 (10.0%) $5,328 (96.7%) $5,508
2021 $62 (1.0%) $429 (6.8%) $553 (8.7%) $5,526 (87.0%) $335 (5.3%) $5,861 (92.3%) $6,352
2022 $81 (1.3%) $436 (6.8%) $599 (9.4%) $5,468 (85.4%) $418 (6.5%) $5,886 (91.9%) $6,404

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cocopah Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 31st of 854 Middle schools
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students900886
 1.6%
African American1421
 50%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian4147
 14.6%
Hispanic9084
 6.7%
Pacific Islander11
White725711
 1.9%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8%8.8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cocopah Middle School

Yes. Cocopah Middle School ranks in the top 6.2% of Arizona middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 886 students attended Cocopah Middle School.

Students at Cocopah Middle School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cocopah Middle School usually go on to attend Chaparral High School


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