Coal City Middle School
Tel:
(815) 634-5039
Coal City Middle School serves 484 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Coal City Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Coal City Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Coal City Middle School's student population of 484 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Coal City Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Coal City Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #303 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coal City CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Coal City Middle School is Coal City High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Braceville Elementary School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Coal City Early Childhood Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coal City Coal City High School Grades: 9-12 | 662 students
0.3 miles
655 W Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2396 0.3 9-12 662 - Coal City Coal City Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-1 | 437 students
0.5 miles
755 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-5042 0.5 PK-1 437 - Coal City Coal City Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 338 students
1.1 miles
300 N Broadway St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2334 1.1 2-3 338 - Coal City Coal City Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 300 students
1.2 miles
305 E Division St
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-2182 1.2 4-5 300 - Braceville Braceville Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 117 students
4.5 miles
209 N Mitchell St
Braceville, IL 60407
(815) 237-8040 4.5 K-8 117
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