Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District

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Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District
13807 Indiana Ave.
Lubbock
, Texas, 79423
District information
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentKeith Bryant
NCES District ID4815180
Students and staff
Students6,571
Teachers501.07 (FTE)
Other information
Website www.lcisd.net

Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (LCISD) is a 5-A school district located south of the city of Lubbock, Texas (USA), centered on the small community of Woodrow. School colors are red and black, and the mascot is the Fighting Pirates. According to the Fast Growth School Coalition, Lubbock-Cooper ISD is the second fastest-growing school district in Texas. [ citation needed ]

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Lubbock-Cooper is located in southern Lubbock County. A portion of the city of Lubbock lies within its boundaries. [1] It is bordered by Lubbock ISD to the north, Frenship ISD to the west, Slaton ISD to the east, and New Home ISD to the south. Lubbock-Cooper is considered one of the premier school districts in the Lubbock area. Approximately 6,000 students are enrolled at Lubbock-Cooper ISD

In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. [2]

Academics

Lubbock-Cooper has maintained a "recognized" or "exemplary" STAAR state rating for the past several years. Each campus features recognized UIL (University Interscholastic League) teams, leadership organizations and accelerated classes. Lubbock-Cooper High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2007, one of only three high schools in Texas so recognized during that year. [3]

Schools

High schools
Middle schools
Elementary schools
Other

Athletics

Lubbock-Cooper is a current member of UIL. As of 2020, they are a member of District 4-5A, which includes Lubbock-Cooper, Lubbock High, Lubbock Coronado, Lubbock Monterey, Abilene Cooper, and Abilene Wylie. Lubbock-Cooper‘s football team as of is currently a member of District 3-5ADII, which includes Lubbock-Cooper, Wichita Falls High, Wichita Falls Rider, Plainview, Canyon Randall, and Abilene Wylie.

Leadership

LCISD is under the leadership of a board of trustees including seven community members and Superintendent Keith Bryant.

Controversy

In April 2022, allegations were made of persistent racial harassment of Black students at Laura Bush Middle School. In December 2022, a formal complaint was filed against the district with the Office of Civil Rights in the Federal Department of Education, alleging that the district had not made a sufficient response to the concerns raised earlier in the year. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lubbock County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  2. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  3. ↑ "2007 Blue Ribbon Schools Nominations" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ Rooney, Caitlyn (December 13, 2022). "Families at Lubbock-Cooper ISD, Slaton ISD file complaints of civil rights violations". Everything Lubbock. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ Lozano, Jayme (December 14, 2022). "West Texas parents are suing their schools over racism as others demand action over antisemitic bullying". Texas Tribune . Retrieved December 15, 2022.
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