Cooper Middle School

www.cobbk12.org/Cooper/

982 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cooper Middle School, located in Austell, Georgia, is a public middle school serving students in the Cobb County School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive and challenging academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By fostering a culture of excellence and community, Cooper Middle School aims to balance rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities, allowing students to explore their interests in arts, athletics, and various student organizations.

As part of the Cobb County district, the school emphasizes the integration of technology and modern pedagogical strategies to enhance student learning outcomes. The faculty and staff focus on the "whole child," prioritizing social-emotional growth alongside academic proficiency. With its focus on school spirit and community engagement, Cooper Middle School serves as a hub for local families, working to maintain a safe and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

982

Total Students

64.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cooper Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	243
Black	623
Asian	10
Two or More	47
American Indian	3

Black
623 (63.4 %)
Hispanic
243 (24.7 %)
White
56 (5.7 %)
Two or More
47 (4.8 %)
Asian
10 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cobb County
Phone:	(770)819-2438
Website:	http://www.cobbk12.org/Cooper/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	982
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	917
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 294

Grade 7 346

Grade 8 342