Coolidge Junior High School
Coolidge Junior High School serves 336 students in grades 6-8.
Coolidge Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Coolidge Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Coolidge Junior High School's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Coolidge Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Coolidge Junior High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1997 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 19% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coolidge Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Coolidge Junior High School is Coolidge High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Imagine Prep Coolidge (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Imagine Coolidge Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Coolidge Coolidge High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 488 students10
0.4 miles
800 West Northern Avenue
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2040 0.4 9-12 488 - Phoenix Imagine Coolidge Elementary School Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 624 students10
0.4 miles
1290 W. Vah Ki Inn Road
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 547-7961 0.4 K-5 624 - Coolidge Imagine Prep Coolidge Charter School
Math: 14% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 488 students10
0.4 miles
1290b W. Vah Ki Inn Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 424-2791 0.4 6-12 488 - Coolidge Cavit - Coolidge High School Vocational School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.5 miles
450 W. Arizona Blvd.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2042 0.5 9-12 n/a - Coolidge Coolidge Alternative Program Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 141 students10
0.5 miles
450 N. Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2310 0.5 6-12 141
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