Coal City Middle School

Summary:

Coal City Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving 494 students in grades 6-8 in Coal City, Illinois, which is part of the Coal City CUSD 1 district.

Coal City Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 78.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 67.3% and 46.2% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where 82.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 44.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics. Coal City Middle School also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top 20 Illinois middle schools for Hispanic students and the top 25 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in both ELA and Mathematics.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Seneca Elementary School South Campus, Coal City Middle School significantly outperforms its peers in academic performance. Additionally, while the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rates are still lower than the state average. With a focus on equity and the ability to serve diverse student populations, Coal City Middle School is a consistently high-performing school that provides an excellent education for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 500 S Carbon Hill Rd
       Coal City, IL  60416-9526


(815) 634-5039

District: Coal City CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,217 Help


Students who attend Coal City Middle School usually attend:

High:    Coal City High School

Feeder schools for Coal City Middle School:

Elementary:    Coal City Early Childhood Center
    Coal City Elementary School
    Coal City Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.9% Help


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Compare Details Coal City Middle School ranks better than 93% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.01. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coal City Middle School is $16,217.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coal City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coal City Middle School 96th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Coal City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Coal City CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Coal City CUSD 1 102nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coal City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Coal City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.86 289th 1185 75.6%
2004 78.95 246th 1204 79.6%
2005 82.05 186th 1209 84.6%
2006 81.71 164th 1272 87.1%
2007 77.28 254th 1287 80.3%
2008 73.99 331st 1293 74.4%
2009 77.72 257th 1318 80.5%
2010 84.38 108th 1327 91.9%
2011 79.35 212th 1344 84.2%
2012 77.57 265th 1365 80.6%
2013 73.12 334th 1367 75.6%
2014 65.42 435th 1322 67.1%
2015 50.69 532nd 1302 59.1%
2016 63.51 391st 1294 69.8%
2017 74.38 277th 1293 78.6%
2018 89.89 99th 1293 92.3%
2019 88.29 130th 1356 90.4%
2021 92.37 70th 1241 94.4%
2022 94.71 61st 1369 95.5%
2023 93.59 68th 1367 95.0%
2024 92.01 96th 1363 93.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coal City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.95 92nd 602 84.7%
2019 51.15 260th 792 67.2%
2021 50.48 174th 548 68.2%
2022 65.99 114th 781 85.4%
2023 69.12 156th 805 80.6%
2024 76.28 138th 802 82.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coal City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.24 65th 1161 94.4%
2019 86.94 69th 1217 94.3%
2021 98.24 9th 1019 99.1%
2022 92.94 34th 1221 97.2%
2023 95.88 16th 1234 98.7%
2024 94.34 25th 1219 97.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Coal City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.95 145th 1226 88.2%
2019 87.25 123rd 1276 90.4%
2021 90.18 62nd 1017 93.9%
2022 92.46 78th 1286 93.9%
2023 91.27 84th 1275 93.4%
2024 87.94 117th 1251 90.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Coal City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.65 260th 674 61.4%
2024 57.91 176th 639 72.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Coal City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.12 65th 1223 94.7%
2019 87.83 117th 1296 91.0%
2021 90.91 69th 1048 93.4%
2022 94.83 45th 1286 96.5%
2023 93.70 56th 1292 95.7%
2024 92.77 74th 1264 94.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coal City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.67 42nd 590 92.9%
2019 66.15 160th 639 75.0%
2021 75.29 71st 517 86.3%
2022 82.12 72nd 662 89.1%
2023 98.17 8th 661 98.8%
2024 94.97 20th 643 96.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Coal City Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.02 108th 889 87.9%
2019 78.32 147th 905 83.8%
2021 87.13 72nd 813 91.1%
2022 88.13 65th 898 92.8%
2023 83.37 111th 895 87.6%
2024 82.46 124th 875 85.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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 Coal City Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 316 n/a n/a 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 325
1990 447 n/a n/a 16 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 478 0 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 479 0 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 495 1 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 482 1 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 508 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 508 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 534 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1998 541 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1999 544 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 543 1 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 413 2 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 429 1 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 429 1 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 439 2 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 427 2 2 15 0 n/a n/a 12 458
2006 434 3 2 22 0 n/a n/a 15 476
2007 443 5 1 23 1 n/a n/a 6 479
2008 459 3 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 448 5 4 26 2 n/a n/a 7 492
2010 441 4 6 28 1 n/a n/a 8 488
2011 419 3 6 21 1 0 9 0 459
2012 441 0 2 22 1 0 12 0 478
2013 442 0 1 17 1 0 13 0 474
2014 449 1 1 18 0 0 17 0 486
2015 449 1 1 25 0 0 12 0 488
2016 448 2 1 34 0 0 14 0 499
2017 436 5 1 41 0 0 18 0 501
2018 426 4 0 49 0 0 5 0 484
2019 404 4 1 37 1 0 7 0 454
2020 403 2 2 36 2 0 11 0 456
2021 418 3 3 37 1 0 9 0 471
2022 444 2 2 44 1 0 10 0 503
2023 425 3 5 51 2 0 8 0 494

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 Coal City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 325 24.0 13.5 n/a
1990 464 29.5 15.7 n/a
1991 501 31.4 15.9 n/a
1992 495 33.4 14.8 n/a
1993 512 33.4 15.3 n/a
1994 499 32.9 15.2 n/a
1995 520 34.0 15.3 n/a
1996 520 34.0 15.3 n/a
1997 547 34.0 16.1 n/a
1998 552 34.0 16.2 n/a
1999 553 33.7 16.4 n/a
2000 560 34.0 16.5 n/a
2001 427 30.0 14.2 n/a
2002 448 30.0 14.9 12.9
2003 448 30.0 14.9 12.9
2004 465 30.0 15.5 15.5
2005 458 28.0 16.4 17
2006 476 28.0 17.0 17.8
2007 479 27.0 17.7 17.3
2008 489 28.0 17.5 15.7
2009 492 32.0 15.4 17.7
2010 488 34.0 14.3 22.9
2011 459 32.0 14.3 25.1
2012 478 32.8 14.5 24.7
2013 474 48.0 9.8 26.2
2014 486 32.7 14.8 28
2015 488 31.0 15.7 30.7
2016 499 32.0 15.5 30.1
2017 501 31.2 16.0 28.9
2018 484 35.0 13.8 25
2019 454 36.2 12.5 26
2020 456 35.2 12.9 26.1
2021 471 n/a n/a n/a
2022 503 33.9 14.8 24.5
2023 494 35.2 14.0 28.9

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 Coal City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 325 24.0 13.5 n/a
1990 464 29.5 15.7 n/a
1991 501 31.4 15.9 n/a
1992 495 33.4 14.8 n/a
1993 512 33.4 15.3 n/a
1994 499 32.9 15.2 n/a
1995 520 34.0 15.3 n/a
1996 520 34.0 15.3 n/a
1997 547 34.0 16.1 n/a
1998 552 34.0 16.2 n/a
1999 553 33.7 16.4 n/a
2000 560 34.0 16.5 n/a
2001 427 30.0 14.2 n/a
2002 448 30.0 14.9 12.9
2003 448 30.0 14.9 12.9
2004 465 30.0 15.5 15.5
2005 458 28.0 16.4 17
2006 476 28.0 17.0 17.8
2007 479 27.0 17.7 17.3
2008 489 28.0 17.5 15.7
2009 492 32.0 15.4 17.7
2010 488 34.0 14.3 22.9
2011 459 32.0 14.3 25.1
2012 478 32.8 14.5 24.7
2013 474 48.0 9.8 26.2
2014 486 32.7 14.8 28
2015 488 31.0 15.7 30.7
2016 499 32.0 15.5 30.1
2017 501 31.2 16.0 28.9
2018 484 35.0 13.8 25
2019 454 36.2 12.5 26
2020 456 35.2 12.9 26.1
2021 471 n/a n/a n/a
2022 503 33.9 14.8 24.5
2023 494 35.2 14.0 28.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Coal City Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201597.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%
201698.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%31.4%
201798.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%64.2%
201998.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.1%98.9%98.9%98.9%
202197.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.9%97.7%97.7%98.1%
202297.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.4%97.6%97.4%97.4%
202399.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
202498.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Coal City Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $247 (1.8%) $13,176 (98.2%) $13,424
2020 $215 (1.5%) $13,656 (98.5%) $13,871
2021 $202 (1.5%) $13,404 (98.5%) $13,606
2022 $202 (1.5%) $13,404 (98.5%) $13,606
2023 $438 (3.0%) $14,284 (97.0%) $14,722
2024 $508 (3.1%) $15,709 (96.9%) $16,217

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coal City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 68th of 1367 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coal City Middle School)55.365.2
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Coal City CUSD 1)55.365.2
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coal City Middle School)4446.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Coal City CUSD 1)4446.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coal City Middle School)64.873.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Coal City CUSD 1)64.873.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coal City Middle School)41.353.8
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Coal City CUSD 1)41.353.8
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coal City Middle School)80.380.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Coal City CUSD 1)80.380.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coal City Middle School)55.350.7
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Coal City CUSD 1)55.350.7
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Coal City Middle School)69.270.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Coal City CUSD 1)69.270.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454494
 8.8%
African American43
 25%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic3751
 37.8%
Pacific Islander00
White404425
 5.2%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26%28.9%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Coal City Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Coal City Middle School.

Students who attend Coal City Middle School usually go on to attend Coal City High School

Yes. Coal City Middle School ranks in the top 7.0% of Illinois middle schools.

Students at Coal City Middle School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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