Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School

Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8230 47th Ave N,  New Hope, MN
Robbinsdale Area Schools
3.7
3.8
1,474 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Frank Herman
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.2
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.2
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
560
Verbal
600
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
21
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
13.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
75.7%
State Average
31.9%
Science
57.2%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
485:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Black
40%
Hispanic
22.9%
White
17.8%
Two or more races
9.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#10 Most Diverse Public HS in Minnesota
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 338 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 167 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 147 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 131 Students
St. Cloud State University 127 Students
North Hennepin Community College 114 Students
Augsburg University 105 Students
North Dakota State University 100 Students
Hamline University 93 Students
Winona State University 90 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 108 Students
Business 96 Students
Psychology 82 Students
Biology 63 Students
Computer Science 43 Students
Marketing 40 Students
Chemistry 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Pre-Law Studies 28 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 277 Reviews
3.0 Senior
3/5/2025
The best part is the inclusivity of different cultures throughout the school. The worst part is the bad reputation
4.0 Senior
12/12/2024
I love this school. I love the people Around and also the teachers. I Play for the football team and i had the best experiences with that
3.0 Alum
7/22/2024
It was a fine school for me but safety and school fights got worse in the past years. Need to do better to prepare for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/1/2024
Extremely sad communication skills. Unsupervised environment. Most definitely disturbing behavior towards students from unregistered staff or overseer's. I hope there is a true Investigation done on this school.
5.0 student
2/12/2014
Cooper is an excellent school with a rigorous curriculum, despite its overall reputation. The students are free to air any grievances if their needs have not been met with full support from the administration. Cooper has a team of teachers who genuinely care about their students' success. The studen...
2.0 student
2/9/2012
Cooper is not as great as it used to be. Compared to other districts and schools, Cooper cannot stand up to them. The students are rude, the teachers are occasionally good, but a lot of them are unfair. The leadership of the school is running too strict because of the bad behavior of the school. Unf...
5.0 student
2/7/2012
Cooper is a great program lead by great staff. Most students at Cooper like the school even though cooper is not the best school I would recommend going there to get a great attention from teachers and coaches. Teachers care about your success and help you stay on top of your task. The IBMYP program...

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Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in New Hope, MN and is served by the Robbinsdale Area Schools in Minnesota. The school has a total enrollment of 1,474 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.2, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $353,786. Discover additional schools in the area, like Prairie Seeds High School Academy, Lakeview Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what New Hope has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High School.

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