Nellie N. Coffman Middle School
Tel:
(760) 770-8617
- Nellie N. Coffman Middle School serves 1,098 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nellie N. Coffman Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Nellie N. Coffman Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Nellie N. Coffman Middle School's student population of 1,098 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,098 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nellie N. Coffman Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nellie N. Coffman Middle School is 0.14, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7732 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Springs Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nellie N. Coffman Middle School is Cathedral City High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James Workman Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cathedral City Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cathedral City Cathedral City Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 697 students
0.4 miles
69300 Converse Rd.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8583 0.4 K-5 697 - Cathedral City Cathedral City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,618 student
0.5 miles
69250 Dinah Shore Dr.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0100 0.5 9-12 1,618 - Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,589 student
1.8 miles
31001 Rattler Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 416-6055 1.8 9-12 1,589 - Cathedral City Sunny Sands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 762 students
2.0 miles
69-310 Mccallum Way
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8635 2.0 K-5 762 - Cathedral City James Workman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,385 student
2.5 miles
69-300 30th Ave.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8540 2.5 6-8 1,385
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