Cope Middle School
Tel:
(318) 549-5380
Cope Middle School serves 781 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cope Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cope Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cope Middle School's student population of 781 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 781 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cope Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cope Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #510 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 34% | 43% |
| White | 51% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bossier Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cope Middle School is Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bossier City Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 29 students
0.0 miles
4815 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 747-1459 0.0 K-12 29 - Bossier City Meadowview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
1.1 miles
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640 1.1 PK-5 488 - Bossier City Stockwell Place Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 808 students
1.5 miles
5801 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820 1.5 K-5 808 - Bossier City W.t. Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 484 students
1.5 miles
4701 Modica Lott Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2100 1.5 K-5 484 - Bossier City Greenacres Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 739 students
2.6 miles
2220 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6210 2.6 6-8 739
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