S C Lee J H, Copperas Cove TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on S C Lee J H

S C Lee Junior High is a mid-sized middle school serving grades six through eight in Copperas Cove, a town in Coryell County. The school enrolls a diverse student body drawn from across the district's catchment, with substantial representation from Hispanic, White, Black, and multiracial students. A majority of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting an economically mixed enrollment.

The school's state assessment results in reading, math, science, and social studies show proficiency rates that sit at or below the midpoint. Reading proficiency is strongest in eighth grade, where it reaches a moderate rate; sixth and seventh grade reading sit lower. Mathematics proficiency is notably weaker across all grades, with sixth and eighth grade each showing roughly one-third of students reaching proficiency. Science proficiency in eighth grade is near the midpoint, while social studies proficiency lags further behind. On the measure that combines all subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint when compared against other districts in Coryell County, though the absolute performance numbers indicate room for improvement across content areas.

The school was built relatively recently as part of the district's last major capital investment. Since then, Copperas Cove ISD has approved a substantial bond for renovations to S C Lee and other campuses, funding facility upgrades and expanded instructional space across the district. The district adopted the Capturing Kids' Hearts framework beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, a social-emotional learning initiative aimed at building student connectedness and relationship-driven classroom environments. This represents a shift in how teachers and administrators approach daily interactions with students.

The broader district has expanded career and technical education, with new courses now offered as early as seventh grade across five career fields. For students planning post-secondary pathways, the district offers industry certifications across multiple career tracks and growing dual-credit options. These programs are available to middle schoolers at S C Lee beginning their interest in CTE. The district has also launched a virtual learning option for families needing flexible schedules.

Housing in the Copperas Cove area remains affordable relative to state and national benchmarks, though rental costs have risen modestly. The local job market reflects a moderate unemployment rate. For parents considering the area, the district's investment in facility upgrades and emphasis on character development and career pathways appear to signal investment in student experience and preparation beyond traditional academics alone. A parent evaluating the school may want to discuss with the administration the specific supports in place to lift math proficiency and how classroom-level implementation of the social-emotional framework is progressing.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 634%

School 34% · District 28% · ▲ 6 pts above district

even with state median

Grade 832%

School 32% · District 34% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 46%

▼ 6 pts below state median

Grade 741%

School 41% · District 40% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 49% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median

Science

Grade 847%

School 47% · District 44% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 32% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median

This schoolCOPPERAS COVE ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income42%Higher-income54%12 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income39%Higher-income45%6 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income45%Higher-income64%19 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income28%Higher-income45%17 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income27%Higher-income40%13 pp gap