Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District
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Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (LCISD) is a 3-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. Lubbock-Cooper is known for its accomplishments in the Future Farmers of America (FFA), University Interscholastic League (UIL), and baseball, and prides itself on having a small-town feel.
Lubbock-Cooper is a largely rural school district located southern Lubbock County. A small portion of the city of Lubbock lies within its boundaries. 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. Considered one of the premier school districts in West Texas, Lubbock-Cooper is known for high academic standards and athletic achievements. 3,059 students are enrolled at Lubbock-Cooper ISD.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
, Borger, Perryton, Dalhart, Estacado. The Pirates are recognized statewide for many athletic achievements, including, most recently, a Regional Semifinalist girls' basketball team. Lubbock-Cooper athletics is perhaps most recognized for producing one of the strongest 3-A baseball teams in the state of Texas, holding nine out of the past ten district titles, and almost always advancing far in the playoffs, making appearances at the state and semi-final levels in previous years. Last years 2010 football season and team broke school records by being the first team in cooper history to play past a holiday, finish with a winning record (9-4), made it the farthest in the playoffs, regional semifinals champions. The Lubbock-Cooper Pirates played there 2010 season in their new turf football stadium, Cooper also installed baseball and softball turf fields.
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
), centered on the small community of Woodrow
Woodrow, Texas
Woodrow is an unincorporated community in southern Lubbock County, Texas, United States. It lies on U.S. Route 87, ten miles south of Lubbock, and has an estimated population of 85. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. School colors are red and black, and the mascot is the Fighting Pirates. Lubbock-Cooper is known for its accomplishments in the Future Farmers of America (FFA), University Interscholastic League (UIL), and baseball, and prides itself on having a small-town feel.
Lubbock-Cooper is a largely rural school district located southern Lubbock County. A small portion of the city of Lubbock lies within its boundaries. It is bordered by Lubbock ISD
Lubbock Independent School District
Lubbock Independent School District was established in 1907. Accredited by the Texas Education Agency, LISD is the largest school district that serves the city of Lubbock, Texas . The Lubbock Independent School District covers and contains nearly of school properties that are owned by the local...
to the north, Frenship ISD
Frenship Independent School District
Frenship Independent School District is a public school district based in Wolfforth, Texas .In addition to Wolfforth , the district serves western portions of Lubbock and southwestern Lubbock County. A small part of Hockley County also lies within the district...
to the west, Slaton ISD
Slaton Independent School District
Slaton Independent School District is a public school district based in Slaton, Texas .In addition to Slaton, the district serves students in rural southeastern Lubbock County and parts of Ransom Canyon...
to the east, and New Home ISD
New Home Independent School District
New Home Independent School District is a public school district based in New Home, Texas .The district has one school that serves students in grades kindergarten through twelve....
to the south. Considered one of the premier school districts in West Texas, Lubbock-Cooper is known for high academic standards and athletic achievements. 3,059 students are enrolled at Lubbock-Cooper ISD.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
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" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Schools
The Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District currently operates Seven campuses. Three are located in the unincorporated community of Woodrow and four on the out scurts of the city of Lubbock. A new campus, Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary opened in 2008, and also this year the Laura bush middle school is going to open along with the new elmentary called central. The high school has added a new wing, and new athletic facilities.- Lubbock-Cooper High School (Woodrow)
- Lubbock-Cooper Middle School (Woodrow)
- Lubbock-Cooper North Elementary School (Lubbock)
- Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary School (Woodrow)
- Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary School (Lubbock)
- Lubbock-Cooper Central Elementary School (Lubbock)
- Lubbock-Cooper Laura Bush Middle School (Lubbock)
Tradition
Lubbock cooper was first founded in 1936 and just recently had there 75th anniversary at there brand new football stadium. People that graduate and come back to the cooper community, even some teachers that teach at Cooper campuses were once students at Lubbock Cooper.Academics
Lubbock-Cooper has maintained a "recognized" or "exemplary" TAKS 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.Athletics
Lubbock-Cooper High School is a strong athletic competitor and currently a member of District 1-AAA, which includes Lubbock-Cooper, LevellandLevelland Independent School District
Levelland Independent School District is a public school district based in Levelland, Texas .In addition to Levelland, the district also serves the town of Opdyke West....
, Borger, Perryton, Dalhart, Estacado. The Pirates are recognized statewide for many athletic achievements, including, most recently, a Regional Semifinalist girls' basketball team. Lubbock-Cooper athletics is perhaps most recognized for producing one of the strongest 3-A baseball teams in the state of Texas, holding nine out of the past ten district titles, and almost always advancing far in the playoffs, making appearances at the state and semi-final levels in previous years. Last years 2010 football season and team broke school records by being the first team in cooper history to play past a holiday, finish with a winning record (9-4), made it the farthest in the playoffs, regional semifinals champions. The Lubbock-Cooper Pirates played there 2010 season in their new turf football stadium, Cooper also installed baseball and softball turf fields.