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Coalinga Middle

Summary:

Coalinga Middle is a public middle school located in Coalinga, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 684 students. The school is part of the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, which is ranked 1483 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coalinga Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California middle schools, with a ranking between 2100-2600 out of around 2700-2800 schools in recent years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 5% to 25% across different subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Coalinga Middle has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.8% in 2018-2019 to 40.3% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 20.7 to 22.5 students per teacher in recent years.

Compared to the nearby Reef Sunset Middle and Huron Middle schools, which are also part of the Reef-Sunset Unified and Coalinga-Huron Unified districts, respectively, Coalinga Middle's performance is consistently lower. While Huron Middle and Reef Sunset Middle have slightly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, they still perform well below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California middle schools in their respective categories.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 265 Cambridge Ave.
       Coalinga, CA  93210-1255

(559) 935-7550

District: Coalinga-Huron Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2636th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,742 Help


Students who attend Coalinga Middle usually attend:

High:    Coalinga High

Feeder schools for Coalinga Middle:

Elementary:    Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
    Henry F. Bishop Elementary
    Nell Dawson Elementary
    Sunset Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.6%
White:
12.7%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Coalinga Middle ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.6%), White (12.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coalinga Middle is 20.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coalinga Middle is $6,742.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coalinga Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Coalinga Middle 2636th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Coalinga Middle in the ranking list.)

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Coalinga-Huron Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Coalinga-Huron Unified 1483rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coalinga Middle

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Rank History for all students at Coalinga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.10 1467th 1769 17.1%
2005 19.76 1461st 1777 17.8%
2006 15.23 1591st 1804 11.8%
2007 25.44 1517th 1999 24.1%
2008 30.35 1423rd 2005 29.0%
2009 30.90 1453rd 2063 29.6%
2010 22.61 1771st 2179 18.7%
2011 19.46 1920th 2236 14.1%
2012 23.81 1816th 2259 19.6%
2013 26.31 1833rd 2379 23.0%
2015 17.50 2099th 2477 15.3%
2016 13.75 2240th 2497 10.3%
2017 18.07 2103rd 2508 16.1%
2018 16.16 2141st 2480 13.7%
2019 20.39 2163rd 2715 20.3%
2022 16.24 2391st 2740 12.7%
2023 11.22 2665th 2802 4.9%
2024 10.76 2636th 2777 5.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coalinga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.59 1176th 1364 13.8%
2019 30.46 1092nd 1442 24.3%
2022 36.13 927th 1540 39.8%
2023 30.98 1176th 1529 23.1%
2024 26.00 1405th 1477 4.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coalinga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.14 1076th 1538 30.0%
2024 23.82 1323rd 1550 14.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coalinga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.92 2047th 2230 8.2%
2019 23.40 1917th 2369 19.1%
2022 17.46 2205th 2458 10.3%
2023 10.94 2464th 2549 3.3%
2024 10.96 2470th 2575 4.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Coalinga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.67 1893rd 2262 16.3%
2019 22.38 1873rd 2380 21.3%
2022 15.88 2232nd 2509 11.0%
2023 10.83 2457th 2547 3.5%
2024 10.56 2445th 2546 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Coalinga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.41 998th 1369 27.1%
2019 31.07 1005th 1491 32.6%
2022 20.75 1430th 1531 6.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Coalinga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.41 2068th 2273 9.0%
2019 18.68 2036th 2407 15.4%
2022 17.31 2192nd 2527 13.3%
2023 11.93 2421st 2558 5.4%
2024 11.49 2422nd 2547 4.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coalinga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.00 1789th 2072 13.7%
2019 24.23 1738th 2213 21.5%
2022 17.98 2095th 2359 11.2%
2023 11.86 2283rd 2391 4.5%
2024 10.19 2302nd 2383 3.4%
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Rank History for White students at Coalinga Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.50 1367th 1496 8.6%
2019 15.48 1378th 1602 14.0%
2022 12.73 1407th 1555 9.5%
2023 6.42 1490th 1552 4.0%
2024 13.04 1374th 1535 10.5%
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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Coalinga Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 173 1 6 260 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1989 163 1 1 268 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1990 166 3 2 283 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 174 4 3 314 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 179 3 5 329 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1993 199 1 4 347 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 180 3 2 342 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 174 1 4 389 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1996 174 1 4 389 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1997 163 2 7 252 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 277 6 12 345 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1999 287 7 7 356 1 n/a n/a 1 659
2000 283 11 5 355 2 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 262 11 4 410 2 n/a n/a 2 691
2002 228 6 9 424 1 n/a n/a 6 674
2003 228 6 9 424 1 n/a n/a 6 674
2004 223 10 13 435 1 n/a n/a 4 686
2005 201 10 12 422 0 n/a n/a 4 649
2006 198 15 14 431 1 n/a n/a 4 663
2007 196 13 15 407 0 n/a n/a 2 633
2008 186 14 14 409 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2009 173 5 12 424 0 1 6 0 621
2010 137 13 12 480 2 1 7 0 652
2011 146 7 15 492 3 2 7 0 672
2012 125 12 16 478 3 1 6 0 641
2013 113 10 12 474 1 1 6 0 617
2014 119 9 13 456 2 1 4 0 604
2015 120 8 12 451 4 2 7 0 604
2016 123 14 11 461 8 2 14 0 633
2017 108 11 11 489 7 1 16 0 643
2018 95 8 10 503 5 0 19 0 640
2019 90 11 13 539 3 0 9 0 665
2020 103 16 12 527 2 0 8 0 668
2021 107 15 12 530 0 0 12 0 676
2022 97 11 10 538 0 0 8 0 664
2023 87 7 10 565 0 1 13 1 684

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 Coalinga Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 19.0 23.1 n/a
1989 433 19.6 22.0 n/a
1990 454 19.7 23.0 n/a
1991 495 19.6 25.2 n/a
1992 517 19.9 25.9 55.3
1993 552 22.0 25.1 46.4
1994 527 24.0 22.0 52.2
1995 568 27.0 21.0 54.4
1996 568 27.0 21.0 54.4
1997 424 19.0 22.3 43.6
1998 641 26.8 23.9 38.8
1999 659 26.8 24.6 47.9
2000 656 28.3 23.2 68.4
2001 691 28.2 24.5 50.5
2002 674 28.2 23.9 60
2003 674 28.2 23.9 60
2004 686 28.5 24.1 51.3
2005 649 29.0 22.4 58
2006 663 28.0 23.7 62.1
2007 633 27.7 22.9 67.7
2008 624 30.1 20.7 59.5
2009 621 29.3 18.6 72.6
2010 652 27.0 24.1 51.1
2011 672 n/a n/a 71.7
2012 641 28.0 22.8 n/a
2013 617 24.1 25.6 83.1
2014 604 23.1 26.1 85.6
2015 604 25.0 24.1 71.5
2016 633 25.0 25.3 71.7
2017 643 26.1 24.5 69.7
2018 640 26.0 24.6 73.6
2019 665 27.0 24.6 84.4
2020 668 n/a n/a 85.9
2021 676 30.0 22.5 85.9
2022 664 30.0 22.1 83.6
2023 684 33.0 20.7 84.1

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 Coalinga Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 19.0 23.1 n/a
1989 433 19.6 22.0 n/a
1990 454 19.7 23.0 n/a
1991 495 19.6 25.2 n/a
1992 517 19.9 25.9 55.3
1993 552 22.0 25.1 46.4
1994 527 24.0 22.0 52.2
1995 568 27.0 21.0 54.4
1996 568 27.0 21.0 54.4
1997 424 19.0 22.3 43.6
1998 641 26.8 23.9 38.8
1999 659 26.8 24.6 47.9
2000 656 28.3 23.2 68.4
2001 691 28.2 24.5 50.5
2002 674 28.2 23.9 60
2003 674 28.2 23.9 60
2004 686 28.5 24.1 51.3
2005 649 29.0 22.4 58
2006 663 28.0 23.7 62.1
2007 633 27.7 22.9 67.7
2008 624 30.1 20.7 59.5
2009 621 29.3 18.6 72.6
2010 652 27.0 24.1 51.1
2011 672 n/a n/a 71.7
2012 641 28.0 22.8 n/a
2013 617 24.1 25.6 83.1
2014 604 23.1 26.1 85.6
2015 604 25.0 24.1 71.5
2016 633 25.0 25.3 71.7
2017 643 26.1 24.5 69.7
2018 640 26.0 24.6 73.6
2019 665 27.0 24.6 84.4
2020 668 n/a n/a 85.9
2021 676 30.0 22.5 85.9
2022 664 30.0 22.1 83.6
2023 684 33.0 20.7 84.1

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 Coalinga Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,742

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coalinga Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2163rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2665th of 2802 Middle schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga Middle)27.613
 14.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga-Huron Unified)21.212.3
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga Middle)12.86.5
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga-Huron Unified)11.96.7
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga Middle)37.411.7
 25.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga-Huron Unified)32.812.8
 20%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga Middle)14.55.6
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga-Huron Unified)13.76.7
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga Middle)35.322.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga-Huron Unified)32.822.4
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga Middle)16.76.9
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga-Huron Unified)16.16.8
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Coalinga Middle)17.19.9
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Coalinga-Huron Unified)13.68.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students665684
 2.9%
African American117
 36.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic539565
 4.8%
Pacific Islander01
White9087
 3.3%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.4%84.1%
 0.3%

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Students at Coalinga Middle are 83% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Coalinga Middle ranks in the bottom 5.1% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended Coalinga Middle.

Students who attend Coalinga Middle usually go on to attend Coalinga High


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