Cocopah Middle School's mission is to produce, respectful, responsible, and resilient young adults who can adapt to an ever-changing global society.

In order to effectively accomplish the Cocopah Middle School mission, the six correlates of effective schools will be utilized as our goals for the 2008-2009 academic year.

1. Safe & Orderly Environment
   to create a more caring and safe environment utilizing the stair-step program of Character Counts.
2. Climate of High Expectations
   to create a climate for consistency in assessment and instruction of the curriculum across all grade levels and subject areas.
3. Opportunity to Learn & Time on Task
   to allow teachers the opportunity to provide a significant amount of classroom time on instruction in essential, curricular concepts and skills.
4. Frequent Monitory of Student Progress
   to improve individual student behaviors and performances, as well as the curriculum as a whole, through the development of a school-wide homework policy.
5. Positive Home and School Relations
   to improve and strengthen the valuable communication link between Cocopah and the students' homes through a variety of media sources from the school community.
6. Strong Instructional Leadership
   to promote a culture of honor in the learning community which encompasses respect, academic integrity, open communication, and the fostering of leadership opportunities.