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Cooper

Middle School

Cooper is a Georgia-certified STEM school where students can earn high school credit in seven subjects before ninth grade. The Georgia Department of Education named Cooper a 2024-25 Math Leaders school for exceptional achievement and growth on the Georgia Milestones, and in 2026 Cooper earned national health and wellness recognition in three categories.

A certified STEM academy

Cooper holds Cobb, Georgia, and AdvancED STEM certifications, with STEM electives spanning broadcast journalism, engineering, healthcare sciences, and performing arts.

A head start on high school

Students can earn high school credit in Algebra, Physical Science, Spanish, Art, Healthcare Science, Pre-Engineering, and Music and Film Productions.

Electives with Range

Art, music, Spanish, pre-engineering, healthcare science, music and film production, and PE, plus Competitive Academic Teams and Cooper College Bound.

A school that takes care of kids

Named one of America's Healthiest Schools in 2026 in three categories, with a counseling team certified under the district's comprehensive counseling model.

A GaDOE Math Leaders school.

The Georgia Department of Education named Cooper a 2024-25 Math Leaders school, based on exceptional achievement, growth, or both on the Georgia Milestones (announced February 2026).

Social Studies strength.

91% of students scored at the Developing Learner level or above in 8th grade Social Studies on the 2026 Milestones, 13.5 points above the state.

National health and wellness recognition.

One of America's Healthiest Schools for 2026 in three categories: School Health Services, Physical Education and Activity, and Family and Community Engagement. One of only four Cobb schools recognized in three categories, among 1,376 schools in 35 states.

A certified counseling team.

Cooper's counselors earned the district's Comprehensive Counseling Model certification, recognized at the February 2026 Board meeting.