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I would rate Cooper Middle School a 7.5/10

My overall experience in the school was very negative. Sarcastic staff, poor notification on events, improper teaching methods and the all around environment of the school could easily be described as a poor experience.

Cooper was an awful experience for me as a teacher. Teachers backstabbed, slacked, refused to bend for kids, and were generally unhappy. Most teachers stayed at Cooper because it was close to where they lived or the money. Most of the good teachers leave Cooper and go out of Putnam City district or to a high school. PTA was almost non-existent. Elective teachers were the only ones happy. The kids are great, but maybe a little rough. Fights are constant and result in suspension. Even big arguments where the fight is prevented still get the students suspended. Kids don't learn unless the parent cares. Principal is a cya kinda guy and is not strict enough. He lets the assistant principals try to handle everything and they are overwhelmed to the point where they are never available to teachers. No one is held accountable. Teachers are constantly late and never talked to. When a teacher does something wrong, a general email goes to everybody and nothing changes.

My son has attended this school since 6th grade. He has had the most amazing experience. The teachers, coaches and administration are absolutely amazing. He has played every sport, he has played in orchestra all 3 years and is in advanced classes. I am beyond pleased with this school and happy that he was student at KCMS!