Coolidge Middle School
Coolidge Middle School serves 503 students in grades 6-8.
Coolidge Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Coolidge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Coolidge Middle School's student population of 503 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
503 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Coolidge Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Coolidge Middle School is 0.46, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3126 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
29%
26%

Black
68%
17%

White
2%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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