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Cooley Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
GILBERT, Arizona · Higley Unified School District (4248)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Studenten Studenten795
ST-Verhältnis15.3:1
FRL24%
Titel INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 405
795
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
24%-29.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Cooley Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in GILBERT, Arizona. The school enrolls 795 students. It is part of the Higley Unified School District (4248) district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Schlüsselfakten

SectorPublic
Schultyp—
Level LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
Der Bezirk Higley Unified School District (4248)
County4013
Stadt Stadt GILBERT
ZIP85296
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID040378003381

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment795
White52.6%
Hispanic / Latino26.4%
Black / African American7.7%
Asian4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.0%
Two or More Races7.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
52.6%
Hispanic
26.4%
Black
7.7%
Asian
4.3%
Two+
7.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %24%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)