Cope Middle

Summary:

Cope Middle is a public middle school located in Redlands, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,275 students. It is part of the Redlands Unified School District, which is ranked 540 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cope Middle's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the Redlands Unified School District and the state of California averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cope Middle's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 48.81% to 50.66%, compared to the district's 45.4% to 50.39% and the state's 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, Cope Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 31.23% to 34.3%, compared to the district's 29.81% to 37.14% and the state's 31.57% to 34.31%. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for African American and English Language Learner students, but lower performance for Asian, Multi-racial, and Special Education students.

One concerning trend at Cope Middle is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 26.4% in 2022-2023. This is an issue the school and district should prioritize addressing. Interestingly, Cope Middle's performance is notably higher than some of the nearby schools in other districts, such as Moreno Valley Unified and San Bernardino City Unified, suggesting that the school may be providing a relatively strong educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1000 West Cypress Ave.
       Redlands, CA  92373-5722


(909) 307-5420

District: Redlands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
937th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,031 Help


Students who attend Cope Middle usually attend:

High:    Redlands Senior High

Feeder schools for Cope Middle:

Elementary:    Bryn Mawr Elementary
    Kimberly Elementary
    McKinley Elementary
    Mission Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  1,275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.9%
White:
22.7%
Asian:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cope Middle ranks better than 66.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Redlands Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cope Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Redlands Unified School District. Student population at Cope Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.9%), White (22.7%), Asian (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cope Middle is 21.5. 2 middle schools in the Redlands Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cope Middle is $6,031, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Redlands Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cope Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cope Middle 937th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cope Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Redlands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Redlands Unified 540th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cope Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.82 565th 1769 68.1%
2005 59.51 618th 1777 65.2%
2006 57.95 671st 1804 62.8%
2007 66.11 568th 1999 71.6%
2008 65.77 574th 2005 71.4%
2009 67.82 567th 2063 72.5%
2010 66.46 633rd 2179 70.9%
2011 65.93 662nd 2236 70.4%
2012 66.76 653rd 2259 71.1%
2013 75.09 452nd 2379 81.0%
2015 76.90 497th 2477 79.9%
2016 75.72 536th 2497 78.5%
2017 71.66 632nd 2508 74.8%
2018 69.61 652nd 2480 73.7%
2019 71.00 670th 2715 75.3%
2022 64.19 791st 2740 71.1%
2023 62.60 829th 2802 70.4%
2024 57.73 937th 2777 66.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.94 312th 462 32.5%
2019 58.20 265th 554 52.2%
2022 37.79 417th 665 37.3%
2023 26.72 505th 678 25.5%
2024 32.12 481st 699 31.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.42 196th 1364 85.6%
2019 58.87 313th 1442 78.3%
2022 64.03 248th 1540 83.9%
2023 54.44 363rd 1529 76.3%
2024 41.82 657th 1477 55.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.29 676th 1538 56.0%
2024 38.72 810th 1550 47.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.07 629th 2230 71.8%
2019 63.11 654th 2369 72.4%
2022 60.96 718th 2458 70.8%
2023 56.95 826th 2549 67.6%
2024 55.96 848th 2575 67.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.96 16th 336 95.2%
2023 92.72 15th 321 95.3%
2024 81.63 30th 394 92.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.01 541st 2262 76.1%
2019 72.21 579th 2380 75.7%
2022 62.22 773rd 2509 69.2%
2023 60.26 818th 2547 67.9%
2024 52.53 992nd 2546 61.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.36 556th 1369 59.4%
2019 46.09 621st 1491 58.4%
2022 60.18 400th 1531 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.72 694th 2273 69.5%
2019 66.33 677th 2407 71.9%
2022 64.28 726th 2527 71.3%
2023 63.01 753rd 2558 70.6%
2024 60.13 813th 2547 68.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.39 355th 700 49.3%
2019 59.77 348th 745 53.3%
2022 54.58 391st 733 46.7%
2023 51.05 406th 718 43.5%
2024 44.34 463rd 741 37.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.01 157th 600 73.8%
2019 67.60 172nd 643 73.3%
2022 70.36 151st 637 76.3%
2023 67.23 150th 614 75.6%
2024 50.82 262nd 626 58.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.37 750th 2072 63.8%
2019 56.56 763rd 2213 65.5%
2022 58.89 755th 2359 68.0%
2023 57.53 779th 2391 67.4%
2024 51.90 947th 2383 60.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cope Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.92 523rd 1496 65.0%
2019 65.96 527th 1602 67.1%
2022 62.67 542nd 1555 65.1%
2023 62.51 541st 1552 65.1%
2024 61.28 570th 1535 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: California 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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Enrollment information for Cope Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 738 47 114 189 4 n/a n/a 0 1092
1989 744 45 131 229 9 n/a n/a 0 1158
1990 736 61 150 232 9 n/a n/a 0 1188
1991 762 53 152 236 7 n/a n/a 0 1210
1992 773 77 153 249 9 n/a n/a 0 1261
1993 709 84 158 248 8 n/a n/a 0 1207
1994 677 110 199 315 12 n/a n/a 0 1313
1995 701 112 218 350 17 n/a n/a 0 1398
1996 701 112 218 350 17 n/a n/a 0 1398
1997 650 124 186 378 10 n/a n/a 0 1348
1998 748 130 187 315 12 n/a n/a 0 1392
1999 804 150 176 297 11 n/a n/a 1 1439
2000 795 134 203 352 15 n/a n/a 0 1499
2001 778 119 199 425 15 n/a n/a 6 1542
2002 800 147 226 426 9 n/a n/a 3 1611
2003 800 147 226 426 9 n/a n/a 3 1611
2004 791 140 239 425 8 n/a n/a 41 1644
2005 637 97 222 370 14 n/a n/a 43 1383
2006 579 122 220 361 13 n/a n/a 50 1345
2007 521 90 223 348 11 n/a n/a 70 1263
2008 544 92 245 351 8 n/a n/a 0 1240
2009 517 97 228 361 10 15 105 0 1333
2010 482 107 240 440 10 11 55 0 1345
2011 487 97 236 457 5 7 51 0 1340
2012 471 101 237 473 5 9 51 0 1347
2013 471 101 256 487 4 10 57 0 1386
2014 451 105 241 499 4 11 62 0 1373
2015 431 84 248 499 7 7 63 0 1339
2016 406 97 241 519 3 6 62 0 1334
2017 380 100 269 527 9 4 64 0 1353
2018 393 104 251 544 3 2 77 0 1374
2019 369 117 251 551 6 3 86 0 1383
2020 376 117 213 587 3 5 86 0 1387
2021 331 101 205 593 4 10 85 0 1329
2022 296 88 192 619 1 5 85 1 1287
2023 290 104 170 611 0 7 92 1 1275

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 Cope Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1092 45.2 24.1 n/a
1989 1158 43.8 26.4 n/a
1990 1188 49.5 24.0 n/a
1991 1210 47.5 25.4 n/a
1992 1261 48.3 26.1 13
1993 1207 48.8 24.7 13.1
1994 1313 56.1 23.4 21.2
1995 1398 58.0 24.1 35.6
1996 1398 58.0 24.1 35.6
1997 1348 57.5 23.4 31.9
1998 1392 55.2 25.2 41.7
1999 1439 57.4 25.1 35.5
2000 1499 60.9 24.6 38.8
2001 1542 61.2 25.2 40.6
2002 1611 63.0 25.6 42.8
2003 1611 63.0 25.6 42.8
2004 1644 66.0 24.9 41.2
2005 1383 55.1 25.1 46.4
2006 1345 53.3 25.2 52.5
2007 1263 48.9 25.8 47.4
2008 1240 59.8 20.7 46.8
2009 1333 52.7 21.9 49.9
2010 1345 51.0 26.3 52.4
2011 1340 n/a n/a 53.8
2012 1347 52.4 25.6 n/a
2013 1386 54.3 25.5 57.6
2014 1373 54.5 25.1 54.9
2015 1339 56.0 23.9 57.7
2016 1334 49.0 27.2 55.4
2017 1353 56.1 24.1 54.9
2018 1374 55.7 24.6 57
2019 1383 56.5 24.4 55.6
2020 1387 n/a n/a 61.6
2021 1329 57.2 23.2 74.9
2022 1287 59.1 21.7 59.4
2023 1275 59.1 21.5 65.5

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 Cope Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1092 45.2 24.1 n/a
1989 1158 43.8 26.4 n/a
1990 1188 49.5 24.0 n/a
1991 1210 47.5 25.4 n/a
1992 1261 48.3 26.1 13
1993 1207 48.8 24.7 13.1
1994 1313 56.1 23.4 21.2
1995 1398 58.0 24.1 35.6
1996 1398 58.0 24.1 35.6
1997 1348 57.5 23.4 31.9
1998 1392 55.2 25.2 41.7
1999 1439 57.4 25.1 35.5
2000 1499 60.9 24.6 38.8
2001 1542 61.2 25.2 40.6
2002 1611 63.0 25.6 42.8
2003 1611 63.0 25.6 42.8
2004 1644 66.0 24.9 41.2
2005 1383 55.1 25.1 46.4
2006 1345 53.3 25.2 52.5
2007 1263 48.9 25.8 47.4
2008 1240 59.8 20.7 46.8
2009 1333 52.7 21.9 49.9
2010 1345 51.0 26.3 52.4
2011 1340 n/a n/a 53.8
2012 1347 52.4 25.6 n/a
2013 1386 54.3 25.5 57.6
2014 1373 54.5 25.1 54.9
2015 1339 56.0 23.9 57.7
2016 1334 49.0 27.2 55.4
2017 1353 56.1 24.1 54.9
2018 1374 55.7 24.6 57
2019 1383 56.5 24.4 55.6
2020 1387 n/a n/a 61.6
2021 1329 57.2 23.2 74.9
2022 1287 59.1 21.7 59.4
2023 1275 59.1 21.5 65.5

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 Cope Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,031

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cope Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 670th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 829th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cope Middle)60.246.2
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redlands Unified)53.348.1
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cope Middle)52.934.8
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Redlands Unified)43.635.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cope Middle)59.549.7
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redlands Unified)55.947.5
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cope Middle)47.134.2
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Redlands Unified)4130.8
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cope Middle)55.653.8
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redlands Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cope Middle)40.537
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Redlands Unified)34.733.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cope Middle)4135.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Redlands Unified)36.730.4
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13831275
 7.8%
African American117104
 11.1%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian251170
 32.3%
Hispanic551611
 10.9%
Pacific Islander37
 133.3%
White369290
 21.4%
Two or More Races8692
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%65.5%
 9.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,275 students attended Cope Middle.

Students at Cope Middle are 48% Hispanic, 23% White, 13% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cope Middle usually go on to attend Redlands Senior High

Cope Middle ranks 937th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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