Overview
Cooley Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in GILBERT, Arizona. The school enrolls 850 students. It is part of the Higley Unified School District (4248) district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictHigley Unified School District (4248)
County4013
CityGILBERT
ZIP85296
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040378003381
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment850
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 (2023)