Coolidge Middle School
Tel:
(708)339-5300
- Coolidge Middle School serves 512 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Coolidge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Coolidge Middle School's student population of 512 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 512 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Coolidge Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Coolidge Middle School is 0.48, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3054 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 26% |
| Black | 66% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Holland SD 151 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Coolidge Middle School is Field School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brooks Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holmes Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Holland Echo School Special Education School
Magnet School
318 students
0.5 miles
350 W 154th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(708)596-3200 0.5 n/a 318 - Harvey Brooks Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 419 students
0.9 miles
14741 Wallace St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708)333-6390 0.9 7-8 419 - Harvey Field School Magnet School
Grades: 12
0.9 miles
14700 Wallace St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708)225-9500 0.9 12 n/a - Harvey Holmes Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 347 students
1.0 miles
16000 Carse Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708)333-0440 1.0 K-6 347 - Harvey Thornton Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1849 students
1.0 miles
15001 Broadway Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708)225-4150 1.0 9-12 1849
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