Coolidge Junior High School

Summary:

Coolidge Junior High School is a public middle school in Coolidge, Arizona, serving 362 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and limited resources compared to nearby schools.

Coolidge Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Arizona middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are well below the state and district averages. The school's dropout rates, ranging from 4.6% to 9.1%, are also significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, and its spending per student has decreased in recent years, indicating a lack of resources.

While Coolidge Junior High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic, African American, and Native American students, it also has a significantly higher percentage of students from low-income families. These factors may contribute to the school's challenges, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Willie & Coy Payne Junior High and Newell Barney College Preparatory School, generally perform much better on state assessments, underscoring the disparities in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 800 N 9th St
       Coolidge, AZ  85128-3514


(520) 723-2305

District: Coolidge Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools


Students who attend Coolidge Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Coolidge High School

Feeder schools for Coolidge Junior High School:

Elementary:    Heartland Ranch Elementary School
    West Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  27.0 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.6%
White:
19.3%
American Indian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Compare Details Coolidge Junior High School ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.73. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.6%), White (19.3%), American Indian (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coolidge Junior High School is 27. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coolidge Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coolidge Junior High School 525th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Coolidge Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Coolidge Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coolidge Unified District 284th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coolidge Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 19.30 575th 663 13.3%
2010 17.44 620th 692 10.4%
2011 19.07 591st 685 13.7%
2012 26.53 628th 772 18.7%
2013 12.33 735th 787 6.6%
2014 4.22 678th 690 1.7%
2016 10.02 652nd 677 3.7%
2017 14.70 633rd 695 8.9%
2018 13.17 650th 711 8.6%
2019 5.57 601st 605 0.7%
2021 17.09 746th 832 10.3%
2022 10.91 568th 605 6.1%
2023 17.85 727th 854 14.9%
2024 7.73 525th 533 1.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.00 565th 650 13.1%
2023 8.01 378th 384 1.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.43 595th 789 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.99 480th 503 4.6%
2023 15.60 666th 717 7.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.57 172nd 257 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.12 579th 624 7.2%
2019 4.16 464th 466 0.4%
2021 19.27 714th 820 12.9%
2023 18.49 688th 806 14.6%
2024 5.37 377th 379 0.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.16 129th 166 22.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.07 112th 143 21.7%
2023 19.00 104th 110 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.82 568th 617 7.9%
2021 16.72 756th 818 7.6%
2022 7.33 464th 476 2.5%
2023 16.11 725th 810 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.62 475th 573 17.1%
2023 16.73 360th 400 10.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.39 502nd 543 7.6%
2019 8.55 384th 387 0.8%
2021 24.27 666th 802 17.0%
2023 18.03 678th 760 10.8%
2024 8.99 317th 322 1.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.43 62nd 62 0.0%
2021 37.89 219th 390 43.8%
2023 11.21 150th 159 5.7%
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Rank History for White students at Coolidge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.43 377th 436 13.5%
2021 16.41 711th 780 8.8%
2023 22.26 553rd 675 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coolidge Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 162 53 0 143 98 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 164 49 1 162 105 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 181 44 1 164 110 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 181 44 1 164 110 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 186 38 0 162 109 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 147 46 1 178 125 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 132 47 1 193 123 n/a n/a 0 496
2000 139 49 2 174 132 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 144 40 4 157 117 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 119 38 2 178 129 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 119 38 2 178 129 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 172 66 1 278 153 n/a n/a 0 670
2005 170 62 1 272 132 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 162 81 3 300 115 n/a n/a 0 661
2007 207 85 2 348 154 n/a n/a 0 796
2008 205 73 1 385 173 n/a n/a 0 837
2009 163 46 3 296 154 n/a n/a 0 662
2010 144 49 4 269 138 n/a n/a 0 604
2011 135 58 4 262 149 0 2 0 610
2012 103 44 1 255 131 1 4 0 539
2013 78 37 0 205 122 3 10 0 455
2014 88 32 0 201 127 2 8 0 458
2015 63 21 0 131 62 0 4 0 281
2016 64 31 0 156 78 0 5 0 334
2017 58 40 1 173 67 2 5 0 346
2018 62 34 1 169 64 1 5 0 336
2019 80 40 0 208 70 1 13 0 412
2020 77 37 1 198 57 0 22 0 392
2021 86 31 1 166 51 1 15 0 351
2022 73 33 1 159 35 1 15 0 317
2023 70 39 0 194 41 0 18 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coolidge Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 481 25.0 19.2 n/a
1995 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
1996 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
1997 495 29.0 17.1 n/a
1998 497 27.5 18.1 n/a
1999 496 27.0 18.4 n/a
2000 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
2001 462 23.0 20.1 n/a
2002 466 28.0 16.6 n/a
2003 466 28.0 16.6 n/a
2004 670 39.0 17.2 70.7
2005 637 34.0 18.7 79.1
2006 661 34.5 19.2 68.7
2007 796 38.5 20.7 62.7
2008 837 40.5 20.7 3.3
2009 662 37.5 17.7 77.8
2010 604 36.6 16.4 79.3
2011 610 28.4 21.4 83
2012 539 27.4 19.6 73.3
2013 455 18.6 24.4 77.6
2014 458 19.0 24.1 82.3
2015 281 13.0 21.6 78.6
2016 334 11.0 30.3 40.1
2017 346 12.0 28.8 83.2
2018 336 14.0 24.0 80.7
2019 412 17.0 24.2 77.7
2020 392 17.4 22.5 78.8
2021 351 15.3 22.8 78.9
2022 317 22.7 13.9 78.5
2023 362 13.3 27.0 79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coolidge Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 481 25.0 19.2 n/a
1995 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
1996 500 29.0 17.2 n/a
1997 495 29.0 17.1 n/a
1998 497 27.5 18.1 n/a
1999 496 27.0 18.4 n/a
2000 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
2001 462 23.0 20.1 n/a
2002 466 28.0 16.6 n/a
2003 466 28.0 16.6 n/a
2004 670 39.0 17.2 70.7
2005 637 34.0 18.7 79.1
2006 661 34.5 19.2 68.7
2007 796 38.5 20.7 62.7
2008 837 40.5 20.7 3.3
2009 662 37.5 17.7 77.8
2010 604 36.6 16.4 79.3
2011 610 28.4 21.4 83
2012 539 27.4 19.6 73.3
2013 455 18.6 24.4 77.6
2014 458 19.0 24.1 82.3
2015 281 13.0 21.6 78.6
2016 334 11.0 30.3 40.1
2017 346 12.0 28.8 83.2
2018 336 14.0 24.0 80.7
2019 412 17.0 24.2 77.7
2020 392 17.4 22.5 78.8
2021 351 15.3 22.8 78.9
2022 317 22.7 13.9 78.5
2023 362 13.3 27.0 79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Coolidge Junior High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,625 (21.2%) $616 (8.0%) $3,867 (50.4%) $4,588 (59.8%) $842 (11.0%) $5,430 (70.8%) $7,671
2020 $654 (13.3%) $457 (9.3%) $1,766 (35.8%) $3,461 (70.1%) $361 (7.3%) $3,823 (77.5%) $4,934

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coolidge Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 727th of 854 Middle schools
 14.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students412362
 12.1%
African American4039
 2.5%
American Indian7041
 41.4%
Asian00
Hispanic208194
 6.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8070
 12.5%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.7%79.8%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Coolidge Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Coolidge Junior High School.

Coolidge Junior High School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Arizona middle schools.

Students who attend Coolidge Junior High School usually go on to attend Coolidge High School

Students at Coolidge Junior High School are 54% Hispanic, 19% White, 11% American Indian, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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