Coile Middle School

Summary:

Coile Middle School is a public middle school located in Athens, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 635 students. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Coile Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 541 out of 588 schools and a 0-star rating.

Coile Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16% of 6th graders, 16.1% of 7th graders, and 20.2% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 39.8%, and 44.7%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are also very low, ranging from 10.9% to 14.6% across the grade levels, compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 43.7%. Additionally, Coile Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.89% to 82.83% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When comparing Coile Middle School to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School, Clarke Middle School, and Hilsman Middle School, it is clear that Coile Middle School is the lowest-performing school in the district. The other schools in the district have significantly higher academic proficiency rates, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and higher SchoolDigger rankings. Coile Middle School's performance is also significantly lower than the schools in the surrounding districts, such as Bear Creek Middle School (Barrow County), Commerce Middle School (Commerce City), and the middle schools in Oconee County and Madison County.

Detail:

Public 6-8

110 Old Elberton Rd
Athens, GA 30601

(706) 357-5318

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,687

Students who attend Coile Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cedar Shoals High School

Feeder schools for Coile Middle School:

Elementary:	Fowler Drive Elementary School
	Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
	Judia Jackson Harris Elementary
	Winterville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

African American:

43.4%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coile Middle School ranks worse than 92% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Coile Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Clarke County School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.1%), African American (43.4%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coile Middle School is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Coile Middle School employs 55.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coile Middle School is $10,687. 2 middle schools in the Clarke County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Coile Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Coile Middle School 541^st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Coile Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coile Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	19.83	378^th	420	10.0%
2007	13.67	416^th	445	6.5%
2008	10.10	437^th	462	5.4%
2009	13.52	436^th	466	6.4%
2010	39.54	348^th	494	29.6%
2011	37.72	361^st	504	28.4%
2012	47.40	311^th	508	38.8%
2013	39.00	379^th	527	28.1%
2014	35.66	399^th	521	23.4%
2015	25.62	405^th	537	24.6%
2016	26.57	410^th	545	24.8%
2017	19.82	445^th	539	17.4%
2018	17.54	465^th	543	14.4%
2019	18.55	473^rd	559	15.4%
2021	9.86	507^th	542	6.5%
2022	11.83	518^th	567	8.6%
2023	11.38	542^nd	577	6.1%
2024	12.47	541^st	588	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coile Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	219	328	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	219	328	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	304	313	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1998	320	379	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1999	295	337	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2000	268	361	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2001	231	395	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2002	104	450	0	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2003	104	450	0	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2004	106	473	0	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
2005	86	432	0	148	1	n/a	n/a	7	674
2006	80	415	0	144	1	n/a	n/a	11	651
2007	54	398	1	175	0	n/a	n/a	14	642
2008	42	333	1	167	0	n/a	n/a	17	560
2009	38	337	1	177	1	n/a	n/a	21	575
2010	25	307	1	192	0	0	12	0	537
2011	33	341	5	186	1	0	16	0	582
2012	47	354	6	207	1	0	19	0	634
2013	58	355	1	229	2	0	18	0	663
2014	45	337	3	241	1	0	15	0	642
2015	31	350	2	250	0	0	9	0	642
2016	49	337	2	251	0	0	17	0	656
2017	46	347	3	267	0	0	20	0	683
2018	50	369	1	285	0	0	16	0	721
2019	39	366	1	309	0	0	20	0	735
2020	39	350	0	318	1	0	20	0	728
2021	36	385	2	316	1	0	22	0	762
2022	35	324	1	297	1	0	17	0	675
2023	39	289	1	293	0	1	12	0	635
2024	41	258	0	280	1	0	15	0	595

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coile Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	592	40.5	14.6	54.6
1996	592	40.5	14.6	54.6
1997	644	48.5	13.3	46.6
1998	715	51.0	14.0	50.6
1999	654	51.0	12.8	50.2
2000	648	47.8	13.6	52.8
2001	675	48.8	13.8	46.5
2002	643	51.0	12.6	84.1
2003	643	51.0	12.6	84.1
2004	703	51.7	13.6	90.6
2005	674	54.5	12.4	92.4
2006	651	59.2	11.0	90.8
2007	642	54.1	11.9	90.4
2008	560	58.3	9.6	88.2
2009	575	48.1	12.0	97.3
2010	537	46.7	11.5	94
2011	582	46.8	12.4	93.5
2012	634	47.9	13.2	88.3
2013	663	49.0	13.5	94
2014	642	44.0	14.5	97.4
2015	642	46.0	13.9	94.4
2016	656	49.0	13.3	92.1
2017	683	49.0	13.9	92.1
2018	721	52.0	13.8	92.1
2019	735	49.7	14.7	92.1
2020	728	53.2	13.6	86
2021	762	59.2	12.8	81.9
2022	675	61.7	10.9	n/a
2023	635	53.5	11.8	82.8
2024	595	55.8	10.6	90.8

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 Coile Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	592	40.5	14.6	54.6
1996	592	40.5	14.6	54.6
1997	644	48.5	13.3	46.6
1998	715	51.0	14.0	50.6
1999	654	51.0	12.8	50.2
2000	648	47.8	13.6	52.8
2001	675	48.8	13.8	46.5
2002	643	51.0	12.6	84.1
2003	643	51.0	12.6	84.1
2004	703	51.7	13.6	90.6
2005	674	54.5	12.4	92.4
2006	651	59.2	11.0	90.8
2007	642	54.1	11.9	90.4
2008	560	58.3	9.6	88.2
2009	575	48.1	12.0	97.3
2010	537	46.7	11.5	94
2011	582	46.8	12.4	93.5
2012	634	47.9	13.2	88.3
2013	663	49.0	13.5	94
2014	642	44.0	14.5	97.4
2015	642	46.0	13.9	94.4
2016	656	49.0	13.3	92.1
2017	683	49.0	13.9	92.1
2018	721	52.0	13.8	92.1
2019	735	49.7	14.7	92.1
2020	728	53.2	13.6	86
2021	762	59.2	12.8	81.9
2022	675	61.7	10.9	n/a
2023	635	53.5	11.8	82.8
2024	595	55.8	10.6	90.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coile Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,142 (10.4%)	$9,796 (89.6%)	$10,938
2018	$904 (8.9%)	$9,241 (91.1%)	$10,145
2019	$1,187 (11.1%)	$9,499 (88.9%)	$10,687

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coile Middle 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 473^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 542^nd of 577 Middle schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coile Middle School)	21.3	14.6	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	33.5	25.4	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coile Middle School)	18.4	10.6	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	26.5	20	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coile Middle School)	12.4	10.7	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	26.5	26.7	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coile Middle School)	20.9	9.2	11.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	29.8	24.9	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coile Middle School)	27.5	13.6	13.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	33.5	28.6	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coile Middle School)	31.3	11.4	19.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	25.1	25.3	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Coile Middle School)	15.6	7.6	8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clarke County)	24	26.9	2.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	735	635	13.6%
African American	366	289	21%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	309	293	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	39	39
Two or More Races	20	12	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	82.8%	9.3%

Schools Near Coile Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coile Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Old Elberton Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5318	595	56	10.6	90.8%	41 (6.9%)	258 (43.4%)	280 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	12.5	541^st of 588 public middle schools	8.0%		11.4	542^nd of 577 public middle schools	6.1%	1	73.7	16.0	16.1	20.2	11.2	14.6	10.9		10.4	$10,687	$1,187	$9,499
Hilsman Middle School	Public	6-8	870 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7281	606	57	10.6	93.9%	118 (19.5%)	332 (54.8%)	107 (17.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	24.8	443^rd of 588 public middle schools	24.7%		31	399^th of 577 public middle schools	30.8%	44	55.4	18.0	29.2	31.8	10.7	18.9	31.8		21.5	$12,191	$1,171	$11,020
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 Baxter St	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-6547	652	66	9.8	75.8%	239 (36.7%)	296 (45.4%)	69 (10.6%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	55	243^rd of 588 public middle schools	58.7%		50.8	260^th of 577 public middle schools	54.9%	17	54.4	37.8	38.8	48.2	30.2	35.5	38.4		44.0	$10,941	$1,022	$9,920
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Tallassee Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7208	718	60	11.9	77.2%	108 (15.0%)	301 (41.9%)	271 (37.7%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	39.3	345^th of 588 public middle schools	41.3%		43.4	306^th of 577 public middle schools	47.0%	39	94.1	27.0	30.7	36.9	26.2	33.2	34.7		31.2	$10,345	$1,086	$9,259
Madison County Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Highway 172	Comer	30629	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 783-2400	1,161	76	15.3	65.4%	760 (65.5%)	132 (11.4%)	173 (14.9%)	33 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.4%)	50.3	272^nd of 588 public middle schools	53.7%		57.3	219^th of 577 public middle schools	62.0%	53	97.6	33.8	32.4	38.3	36.6	38.2	48.1	16.8	37.3	$9,274	$438	$8,836
Oconee County Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Mars Hill Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-3575	891	60	14.8	24.0%	731 (82.0%)	38 (4.3%)	56 (6.3%)	28 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.3%)	95.5	31^st of 588 public middle schools	94.7%		96	26^th of 577 public middle schools	95.5%	5	100.0	69.3	69.7	69.9	63.8	76.3	72.2		68.4	$7,923	$298	$7,625
Oglethorpe County Middle School	Public	6-8	270 Buddy Faust Rd	Crawford	30630	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8146	545	41	13.3	70.6%	332 (60.9%)	100 (18.3%)	74 (13.6%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	59	215^th of 588 public middle schools	63.4%		63.4	184^th of 577 public middle schools	68.1%	31	94.7	40.4	33.7	52.5	35.7	38.1	62.7	31.1	26.4	$10,420	$293	$10,128
Malcom Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Malcom Bridge Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-1992	573	44	12.9	19.4%	412 (71.9%)	21 (3.7%)	49 (8.6%)	67 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	98.3	11^th of 588 public middle schools	98.1%		97.1	17^th of 577 public middle schools	97.1%	6	100.0	73.4	75.5	79.6	71.0	76.8	85.3		85.7	$7,712	$139	$7,573
East Jackson Middle School	Public	6-7	1880 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-2083	547	41	13.4	72.2%	380 (69.5%)	37 (6.8%)	98 (17.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	55.2	241^st of 588 public middle schools	59.0%		57.4	217^th of 577 public middle schools	62.4%	24		35.5	37.5		33.9	44.9				$9,812	$564	$9,248
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	742	55	13.4	64.3%	368 (49.6%)	106 (14.3%)	195 (26.3%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.3%)	43	319^th of 588 public middle schools	45.7%		44.2	300^th of 577 public middle schools	48.0%	19	77.5	33.6	35.0	38.2	18.5	34.5	40.1	24.4	31.5	$9,204	$528	$8,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Coile Middle School

What high school do graduates of Coile Middle School attend?

Students who attend Coile Middle School usually go on to attend Cedar Shoals High School

What is the racial makeup of Coile Middle School?

Students at Coile Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 43% African American, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Coile Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Coile Middle School.

What district is Coile Middle School in?

Clarke County

Is Coile Middle School a good school?

Coile Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Georgia middle schools.

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