Cooper Middle School

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Cooper Middle School ranks 186 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cooper Middle School is a public middle school located in Austell, Georgia, serving 982 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Cooper Middle School consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 91.8% of Cooper Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 55.8% in Cobb County and 44% in Georgia. The school also had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies across all grade levels. This suggests the school is effectively supporting and challenging its students, even in the face of potential socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Cobb County district, such as Griffin Middle School and Lovinggood Middle School, Cooper Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, particularly in its academic achievement and student-teacher ratio. Over the past several years, the school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 364th out of 545 Georgia middle schools in 2015-2016 to 186th out of 588 in 2023-2024, indicating the school is making progress and becoming more competitive within the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4605 Ewing Rd
Austell, GA 30106

(770) 819-2438

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,481

Students who attend Cooper Middle School usually attend:

High:

McEachern High School

Feeder schools for Cooper Middle School:

Elementary:	Clarkdale Elementary School
	Powder Springs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,056

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.1%

Hispanic:

24.5%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cooper Middle School ranks better than 68.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 25 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), Hispanic (24.5%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooper Middle School is 16.3. 18 middle schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cooper Middle School employs 64.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooper Middle School is $8,481. 15 middle schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cooper Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cooper Middle School 186^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cooper Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cooper Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.24	246^th	420	41.4%
2007	48.63	266^th	445	40.2%
2008	48.74	264^th	462	42.9%
2009	48.77	278^th	466	40.3%
2010	52.11	264^th	494	46.6%
2011	49.97	294^th	504	41.7%
2012	50.83	289^th	508	43.1%
2013	52.86	290^th	527	45.0%
2014	54.56	280^th	521	46.3%
2015	32.42	370^th	537	31.1%
2016	34.63	364^th	545	33.2%
2017	50.41	255^th	539	52.7%
2018	50.16	246^th	543	54.7%
2019	57.98	212^th	559	62.1%
2021	54.25	231^st	542	57.4%
2022	55.18	225^th	567	60.3%
2023	66.01	164^th	577	71.6%
2024	63.72	186^th	588	68.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cooper Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	443	488	8	57	17	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2003	443	488	8	57	17	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2004	397	548	8	79	13	n/a	n/a	0	1045
2005	295	631	12	75	7	n/a	n/a	49	1069
2006	251	677	11	74	6	n/a	n/a	50	1069
2007	199	627	11	77	3	n/a	n/a	52	969
2008	164	627	13	91	2	n/a	n/a	48	945
2009	117	592	8	107	0	n/a	n/a	38	862
2010	110	612	11	102	1	0	0	0	836
2011	115	590	10	90	1	0	11	0	817
2012	86	609	11	106	2	0	22	0	836
2013	75	695	14	128	0	0	29	0	941
2014	59	698	12	141	0	0	31	0	941
2015	61	636	10	150	0	0	42	0	899
2016	75	654	8	165	0	2	40	0	944
2017	75	706	10	163	1	3	37	0	995
2018	74	728	12	184	0	3	32	0	1033
2019	80	722	15	212	0	1	27	0	1057
2020	80	741	12	243	1	0	37	0	1114
2021	72	710	12	222	2	1	34	0	1053
2022	66	686	8	249	2	1	35	0	1047
2023	56	623	10	243	3	0	47	0	982
2024	63	677	8	259	2	0	47	0	1056

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 Cooper Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1013	67.5	15.0	35.2
2003	1013	67.5	15.0	35.2
2004	1045	66.1	15.8	38.5
2005	1069	65.4	16.3	51
2006	1069	62.7	17.0	52.9
2007	969	68.6	14.1	55.6
2008	945	71.0	13.3	58.2
2009	862	72.0	12.0	63.5
2010	836	65.0	12.8	66.1
2011	817	56.5	14.4	65.9
2012	836	55.5	15.0	66.7
2013	941	52.5	17.9	70.7
2014	941	56.4	16.6	73
2015	899	54.0	16.6	72.2
2016	944	52.0	18.1	72.1
2017	995	56.5	17.6	74.5
2018	1033	61.5	16.7	71.6
2019	1057	61.3	17.2	71.1
2020	1114	61.3	18.1	70.7
2021	1053	62.3	16.9	67
2022	1047	65.8	15.9	n/a
2023	982	64.7	15.1	70.9
2024	1056	64.6	16.3	80.1

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 Cooper Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1013	67.5	15.0	35.2
2003	1013	67.5	15.0	35.2
2004	1045	66.1	15.8	38.5
2005	1069	65.4	16.3	51
2006	1069	62.7	17.0	52.9
2007	969	68.6	14.1	55.6
2008	945	71.0	13.3	58.2
2009	862	72.0	12.0	63.5
2010	836	65.0	12.8	66.1
2011	817	56.5	14.4	65.9
2012	836	55.5	15.0	66.7
2013	941	52.5	17.9	70.7
2014	941	56.4	16.6	73
2015	899	54.0	16.6	72.2
2016	944	52.0	18.1	72.1
2017	995	56.5	17.6	74.5
2018	1033	61.5	16.7	71.6
2019	1057	61.3	17.2	71.1
2020	1114	61.3	18.1	70.7
2021	1053	62.3	16.9	67
2022	1047	65.8	15.9	n/a
2023	982	64.7	15.1	70.9
2024	1056	64.6	16.3	80.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooper Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$698 (8.7%)	$7,335 (91.3%)	$8,033
2018	$790 (9.6%)	$7,448 (90.4%)	$8,237
2019	$666 (7.9%)	$7,816 (92.2%)	$8,481

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooper Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 212^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 164^th of 577 Middle schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Middle School)	46.7	47.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	56.9	50.6	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Middle School)	35.8	36.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Middle School)	34.1	37.1	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	51.5	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Middle School)	42.6	27.9	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54.9	44.8	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cooper Middle School)	48.8	42	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	58.6	51.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cooper Middle School)	37.7	44.6	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cooper Middle School)	46.9	46	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Cobb County)	41.3	30.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cooper Middle School)	42.1	51.5	9.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)	51	44.5	6.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cooper Middle School)	85.5	95.7	10.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)	54.2	46.6	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1057	982	7.1%
African American	722	623	13.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	212	243	14.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	80	56	30%
Two or More Races	27	47	74.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	70.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Cooper Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	4605 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2438	1,056	65	16.3	80.1%	63 (6.0%)	677 (64.1%)	259 (24.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.5%)	63.7	186^th of 588 public middle schools	68.4%		66	164^th of 577 public middle schools	71.6%	22	91.8	39.8	42.0	48.3	35.0	41.4	46.0	40.9	44.8	$8,481	$666	$7,816
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	883	63	14.0	93.4%	34 (3.9%)	450 (51.0%)	369 (41.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	34.1	377^th of 588 public middle schools	35.9%		32.8	388^th of 577 public middle schools	32.8%	11	95.8	35.9	22.6	31.9	21.8	27.0	29.4	27.0	20.2	$8,882	$826	$8,056
Tapp Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Macedonia Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3758	885	58	15.3	75.3%	64 (7.2%)	514 (58.1%)	247 (27.9%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.6%)	59.7	211^th of 588 public middle schools	64.1%		62.4	191^st of 577 public middle schools	66.9%	20	90.0	44.5	38.0	48.6	40.1	44.4	35.6	31.3	35.6	$8,621	$550	$8,071
Smitha Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Powder Springs Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8267	868	63	13.7	89.7%	45 (5.2%)	232 (26.7%)	537 (61.9%)	20 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	28 (3.2%)	31.6	400^th of 588 public middle schools	32.0%		30.9	400^th of 577 public middle schools	30.7%		90.9	32.9	24.6	35.5	24.9	18.8	31.0	18.1	21.9	$9,534	$700	$8,835
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	846	61	13.8	87.4%	49 (5.8%)	306 (36.2%)	454 (53.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	36.8	361^st of 588 public middle schools	38.6%		39.4	337^th of 577 public middle schools	41.6%	24	95.8	32.1	36.2	32.3	21.5	29.2	35.8	20.1	21.9	$9,579	$684	$8,895
Turner Middle School	Public	6-8	7101 Turner Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5500	745	49	15.1	87.4%	54 (7.2%)	315 (42.3%)	328 (44.0%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	34 (4.6%)	23.2	452^nd of 588 public middle schools	23.1%		30	406^th of 577 public middle schools	29.6%	46	50.0	29.4	19.4	35.7	7.0	14.4	17.5	15.6	22.7	$9,407	$1,077	$8,330
Lindley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2496	875	69	12.6	94.4%	36 (4.1%)	419 (47.9%)	393 (44.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	35.2	370^th of 588 public middle schools	37.1%		32	394^th of 577 public middle schools	31.7%	24	86.4	25.9	21.3	41.2	15.9	22.3	38.4	24.8	28.7	$8,862	$688	$8,173
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,215	71	17.0	35.7%	477 (39.3%)	398 (32.8%)	211 (17.4%)	39 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.4%)	89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%		86.4	72^nd of 577 public middle schools	87.5%	17	92.4	62.7	60.3	64.3	59.0	60.8	60.5	44.8	63.7	$8,098	$219	$7,880
Griffin Middle School	Public	6-8	4010 King Springs Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6917	982	65	15.0	59.8%	226 (23.0%)	365 (37.2%)	303 (30.9%)	31 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.7%)	61	198^th of 588 public middle schools	66.3%		52	252^nd of 577 public middle schools	56.3%	54	98.3	49.3	44.2	50.8	39.9	41.1	49.4	10.7	32.0	$8,229	$574	$7,655
J. A. Dobbins Middle School	Public	6-8	637 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4835	556	40	13.8	75.0%	154 (27.7%)	228 (41.0%)	133 (23.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.3%)	41.2	327^th of 588 public middle schools	44.4%		47.4	278^th of 577 public middle schools	51.8%	49	80.5	36.0	40.1	40.0	16.8	34.6	33.7	14.3	28.0	$10,437	$360	$10,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooper Middle School

How many students attend Cooper Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,056 students attended Cooper Middle School.

What district is Cooper Middle School in?

Cobb County

What high school do graduates of Cooper Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cooper Middle School usually go on to attend McEachern High School

What is the racial makeup of Cooper Middle School?

Students at Cooper Middle School are 64% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Cooper Middle School a good school?

Cooper Middle School ranks 186^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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