Coolidge High School
Coolidge High School serves 310 students in grades 9-12.
Coolidge High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Top Rankings
Coolidge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Coolidge High School's student population of 310 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
310 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Coolidge High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Coolidge High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 212 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
30%
16%
Black
69%
69%
White
n/a
11%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
65-69%
66%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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