RAYMOND B COOPER J H

1,008 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Raymond B. Cooper Junior High is a public middle school located in Wylie, Texas, serving students in grades 7 and 8 as part of the Wylie Independent School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive community environment that helps bridge the transition between elementary and high school. The campus emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, balancing rigorous classroom instruction with various opportunities for personal growth through extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs.

As part of a district that prides itself on the "Wylie Way"—a character-based educational initiative—Cooper Junior High places a strong focus on core values such as integrity, service, and kindness. The faculty and staff prioritize building strong relationships with students to ensure they feel safe and engaged in their learning. By providing a diverse range of elective courses and clubs, the school aims to help students discover their unique interests and talents, preparing them both academically and socially for the challenges of their future high school careers.

1,008

Total Students

58.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAYMOND B COOPER J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	213
Black	145
Asian	231
Two or More	44
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
373 (37.0 %)
Asian
231 (22.9 %)
Hispanic
213 (21.1 %)
Black
145 (14.4 %)
Two or More
44 (4.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WYLIE ISD
Phone:	(972)429-3250
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	1,008
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 7 505

Grade 8 503