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#1099 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 13% in state

Raymond B Cooper J H

Middle School · Wylie ISD · Wylie, TX

A Wylie ISD middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O 490, Wylie, TX 75098

  • Math 69% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+25.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$11,136
Chronic Absenteeism6.4%

Students at Raymond B Cooper J H score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency69%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 73% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Raymond B Cooper J H sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated932/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wylie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,587

Median home value

$362,900

Median rent

$1,979/mo

College educated

40.6%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75098; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Frank Mcmillan J HEnrollment path unverified8.67–82.2 mi937Compare →
Grady Burnett J HEnrollment path unverified8.27–82.5 mi1,034Compare →
Murphy MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.56–82.5 mi925Compare →
Achieve AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.34–122.6 mi113Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wylie ISD

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#15 of 20
District spending per student
$11,136NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Raymond B Cooper J H is listed in WYLIE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Raymond B Cooper J H

Raymond B Cooper J H is a public middle school in Wylie, TX, part of Wylie ISD, serving approximately 1,016 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,099 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Raymond B Cooper J H

What grades does Raymond B Cooper J H serve?

Raymond B Cooper J H serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Raymond B Cooper J H?

Raymond B Cooper J H has an enrollment of approximately 1,016 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond B Cooper J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Raymond B Cooper J H is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Raymond B Cooper J H rank in TX?

Raymond B Cooper J H ranks #1,099 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Raymond B Cooper J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Raymond B Cooper J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Raymond B Cooper J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Raymond B Cooper J H has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Raymond B Cooper J H a charter school?

No, Raymond B Cooper J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Raymond B Cooper J H a Title I school?

No, Raymond B Cooper J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Raymond B Cooper J H?

25.7% of students at Raymond B Cooper J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,016
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.4%
Area population (ZIP 75098)
67,513
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
34.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75098; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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