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Cooper Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 619 students

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Posted August 20, 2012

There is too much bullying here at this school . The problem is not taken care of.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 10, 2009

Cooper is one of the best school in Garland. It has teachers that are enthusiastic and have a real passion for teaching. The office staff is always kind and courteous. The leadership is excellent. The principal seems to always have a smile on her face and really listens to parental concerns.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 6, 2008

This school is great for my child, I'm proud of him for all his achievments he made here. He has lots of fun, loves his teachers and friends!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 1, 2007

Cooper is a good school, but it is very clicky, from the students, to the teachers, to the office staff. If you are a new student you are not very well accepted.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 1, 2007

Not all the teachers at Cooper but alot of them lack the passion to deal with our children. They dont listen to the children. Things are not handled well at cooper at all when it comes to taking care of problems with the kids. Another thing is yes there is alot of parent involvement but very clicky. Outsiders new to the school are not treated well. Also cooper does not take care of bullys. I love cooper but i believe some things need to change. I also dont seem to understand why when Taks is over with so is instruction in the classroom.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2006

This school has such great parent involvement! They are well-organized, multicultural--all with a family atmosphere. They welcomed us well after Hurricane Katrina and made our transition so much smoother.
—Submitted by Deante Preston, a parent


Posted October 11, 2005

Cooper is a wonderful school. It is one of the best in Garland. The teachers are very involved!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 23, 2005

There is a real sense of community at Cooper. Parents are always there to help not only their own children, but others as well. Parents also help support office staff and the teachers. The teachers that my children have had truly love what they do. It shows in my children's attitude and their grades. There has also been great communication between parent and teacher. The music program is good. The two music teachers are excited about teaching kids to love music and they make it fun! They work hard at teaching our kids to be well rounded! Have had a great experience.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2005

My daughter, a kindergartener, loves her teacher who is highly skilled and degreed. My daughter hadn't attended preschool or gone to day care, but her social skills grew rapidly here at Cooper.
—Submitted by Kristy Calvert, a parent


Posted December 3, 2004

When signing up my boys for Pre K earlier this year, I encountered multiple problems. I have literally called all Garland schools to help me work on several issues, and only Cooper was able to accomodate almost all of them. They are very interested in working with the students and their parents, not only the system - and I for one appreciate that.
—Submitted by Susan, a parent


Posted May 10, 2004

I don't like the way the teachers have leadership at Cooper. I don't like the way the state requires the TAKS test and put the added stress on our children. I have sent my daughter to Sylvan for a few months and she had been taught and not talked too. She learned more at Sylvan than what she has been taught the past 3 years at Cooper. But what do you do some of the other schools in the area are worse.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

96 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

88 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students96%
Female94%
Male100%
Black or African American91%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)98%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female95%
Male94%
Black or African American91%
Asian100%
Hispanic96%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)96%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students93%
Female89%
Male95%
Black or African American90%
Asian100%
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education83%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)94%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female94%
Male84%
Black or African American100%
Asian94%
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education80%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)82%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students96%
Female97%
Male95%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education80%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)96%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
Black or African American78%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education29%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)93%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female100%
Male90%
Black or African American88%
Asian100%
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education60%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)93%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)92%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Exemplary".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 54% 48%
White 25% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 13% 4%
Black 8% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 9%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 2%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 53%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 55%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 2%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 27%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 26%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 18%N/A23%
21 or more years 27%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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1200 Kingsbridge Dr
Garland, TX 75040
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Phone: (972) 675-3010

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