Coolidge Middle School
Tel:
(708) 339-5300
- Coolidge Middle School serves 503 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Coolidge Middle School's student population of 503 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Coolidge Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3410 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Holland 151 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Holland Echo School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 205 students
0.5 miles
350 W 154th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-3200 0.5 Inquire with school 205 - Harvey Brooks Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 407 students
0.9 miles
14741 Wallace St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-6390 0.9 7-8 407 - Harvey Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 339 students
1.0 miles
16000 Carse Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0440 1.0 K-6 339 - Harvey Thornton Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,738 student
1.0 miles
15001 Broadway Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 225-4150 1.0 9-12 1,738
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