Coolidge Middle School

Summary:

Coolidge Middle School is a public middle school in Phoenix, Illinois, serving 507 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the South Holland School District 151, which is ranked 678 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Coolidge Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools, with a ranking between 932-1189 out of 1363 schools over the past 10 years, and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coolidge Middle School faces significant challenges in academic achievement, with only 28.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 12.6% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 56.1% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state average of 15-20%. These academic and attendance issues are likely exacerbated by the school's high-poverty student population, with 99.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Coolidge Middle School's overall performance is poor, its subgroup performance shows some bright spots, with the school's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students performing relatively better, ranking in the top 3-4 deciles of Illinois middle schools in those subgroups. Additionally, the nearby Dolton and Harvey district schools also struggle with low academic performance, high poverty rates, and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting a broader systemic challenge in the region that extends beyond just Coolidge Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15500 7th Ave
       Phoenix, IL  60426-2566


(708) 339-5300

District: South Holland School District 151

SchoolDigger Rank:
932nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,183 Help


Students who attend Coolidge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Thornwood High School

Feeder schools for Coolidge Middle School:

Elementary:    Eisenhower School
    Madison School
    Taft School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.9%
Hispanic:
30.6%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Coolidge Middle School ranks worse than 68.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.56. (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 Coolidge Middle School is $18,183.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coolidge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coolidge Middle School 932nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Coolidge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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South Holland School District 151:

SchoolDigger ranks South Holland School District 151 678th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coolidge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Coolidge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 32.80 851st 1185 28.2%
2004 36.76 818th 1204 32.1%
2005 24.69 936th 1209 22.6%
2006 26.85 999th 1272 21.5%
2007 20.74 1064th 1287 17.3%
2008 26.11 1022nd 1293 21.0%
2009 19.01 1107th 1318 16.0%
2010 25.17 1071st 1327 19.3%
2011 29.55 1062nd 1344 21.0%
2012 19.98 1168th 1365 14.4%
2013 16.85 1192nd 1367 12.8%
2014 14.22 1189th 1322 10.1%
2015 18.91 1097th 1302 15.7%
2016 19.27 1102nd 1294 14.8%
2017 17.70 1096th 1293 15.2%
2018 17.48 1102nd 1293 14.8%
2019 18.75 1133rd 1356 16.4%
2021 15.60 1114th 1241 10.2%
2022 23.10 1041st 1369 24.0%
2023 27.96 948th 1367 30.7%
2024 28.56 932nd 1363 31.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coolidge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.94 151st 285 47.0%
2019 43.62 164th 339 51.6%
2021 31.43 232nd 277 16.2%
2022 32.24 362nd 454 20.3%
2023 60.33 93rd 480 80.6%
2024 49.29 168th 486 65.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coolidge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 496th 602 17.6%
2019 24.69 700th 792 11.6%
2021 25.59 501st 548 8.6%
2022 26.86 654th 781 16.3%
2023 30.85 537th 805 33.3%
2024 27.62 592nd 802 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coolidge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.52 915th 1161 21.2%
2019 28.34 936th 1217 23.1%
2021 23.91 853rd 1019 16.3%
2022 33.87 800th 1221 34.5%
2023 43.61 649th 1234 47.4%
2024 43.30 641st 1219 47.4%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Coolidge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.21 1085th 1226 11.5%
2019 19.03 1057th 1276 17.2%
2021 13.06 955th 1017 6.1%
2022 27.58 903rd 1286 29.8%
2023 29.81 860th 1275 32.5%
2024 25.87 914th 1251 26.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Coolidge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.80 441st 674 34.6%
2024 39.56 331st 639 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Coolidge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.21 1010th 1223 17.4%
2019 19.09 1083rd 1296 16.4%
2021 16.13 950th 1048 9.4%
2022 20.13 1037th 1286 19.4%
2023 26.68 928th 1292 28.2%
2024 31.12 807th 1264 36.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Coolidge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.91 314th 511 38.6%
2019 36.84 347th 565 38.6%
2021 35.36 244th 385 36.6%
2022 47.26 228th 573 60.2%
2023 49.17 228th 569 59.9%
2024 45.68 240th 548 56.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Coolidge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.22 459th 590 22.2%
2019 34.90 426th 639 33.3%
2021 23.59 436th 517 15.7%
2022 30.36 475th 662 28.2%
2023 55.52 225th 661 66.0%
2024 54.77 233rd 643 63.8%
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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 Coolidge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 79 125 1 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 209
1989 67 122 n/a 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 195
1990 64 141 2 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 211
1991 63 140 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1992 86 235 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 75 236 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1994 65 232 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 48 242 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 48 242 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 40 260 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 34 288 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 35 275 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 39 297 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2001 29 335 2 38 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 12 370 1 64 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 12 370 1 64 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 12 383 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 11 429 0 82 0 n/a n/a 2 524
2006 10 435 1 84 0 n/a n/a 2 532
2007 6 456 1 80 0 n/a n/a 5 548
2008 0 1 5 82 452 n/a n/a 4 544
2009 7 466 1 90 0 n/a n/a 9 573
2010 7 390 1 110 0 n/a n/a 6 514
2011 8 365 0 111 0 0 2 0 486
2012 9 333 0 122 1 0 7 0 472
2013 5 338 1 126 6 0 6 0 482
2014 4 358 1 133 0 0 13 0 509
2015 2 330 0 145 0 0 5 0 482
2016 6 314 1 144 0 0 5 0 470
2017 9 337 1 152 1 0 12 0 512
2018 8 340 1 145 1 0 8 0 503
2019 5 404 0 170 4 1 7 0 591
2020 4 407 0 161 3 1 9 0 585
2021 6 405 1 161 2 1 9 0 585
2022 4 380 2 172 1 3 12 0 574
2023 2 339 1 155 1 2 7 0 507

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 14.0 14.9 n/a
1989 195 13.5 14.4 n/a
1990 211 14.0 15.0 n/a
1991 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1992 339 23.0 14.7 n/a
1993 328 22.0 14.9 n/a
1994 320 22.0 14.5 n/a
1995 321 22.0 14.6 n/a
1996 321 22.0 14.6 n/a
1997 330 21.0 15.7 n/a
1998 354 21.0 16.9 n/a
1999 344 23.0 15.0 n/a
2000 372 21.0 17.7 n/a
2001 404 22.0 18.4 n/a
2002 447 27.0 16.6 65.8
2003 447 27.0 16.6 65.8
2004 466 27.0 17.3 66.7
2005 524 28.0 18.7 76.4
2006 532 26.0 20.5 77.9
2007 548 34.0 16.1 80.3
2008 544 29.0 18.8 71.5
2009 573 33.0 17.4 72.9
2010 514 34.0 15.1 82.7
2011 486 30.1 16.1 79
2012 472 33.0 14.3 88.8
2013 482 35.1 13.7 84.4
2014 509 38.0 13.3 85.7
2015 482 36.0 13.3 99.4
2016 470 38.0 12.3 89.1
2017 512 42.5 12.0 98.4
2018 503 42.9 11.7 97.8
2019 591 45.5 12.9 99.7
2020 585 45.5 12.8 99.5
2021 585 n/a n/a n/a
2022 574 42.7 13.4 99.5
2023 507 44.5 11.3 99.8

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 209 14.0 14.9 n/a
1989 195 13.5 14.4 n/a
1990 211 14.0 15.0 n/a
1991 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1992 339 23.0 14.7 n/a
1993 328 22.0 14.9 n/a
1994 320 22.0 14.5 n/a
1995 321 22.0 14.6 n/a
1996 321 22.0 14.6 n/a
1997 330 21.0 15.7 n/a
1998 354 21.0 16.9 n/a
1999 344 23.0 15.0 n/a
2000 372 21.0 17.7 n/a
2001 404 22.0 18.4 n/a
2002 447 27.0 16.6 65.8
2003 447 27.0 16.6 65.8
2004 466 27.0 17.3 66.7
2005 524 28.0 18.7 76.4
2006 532 26.0 20.5 77.9
2007 548 34.0 16.1 80.3
2008 544 29.0 18.8 71.5
2009 573 33.0 17.4 72.9
2010 514 34.0 15.1 82.7
2011 486 30.1 16.1 79
2012 472 33.0 14.3 88.8
2013 482 35.1 13.7 84.4
2014 509 38.0 13.3 85.7
2015 482 36.0 13.3 99.4
2016 470 38.0 12.3 89.1
2017 512 42.5 12.0 98.4
2018 503 42.9 11.7 97.8
2019 591 45.5 12.9 99.7
2020 585 45.5 12.8 99.5
2021 585 n/a n/a n/a
2022 574 42.7 13.4 99.5
2023 507 44.5 11.3 99.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Coolidge Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaMeningococcalDTP
201699.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%29.4%
201799.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%65.3%99.4%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%98.1%100.0%
201999.7%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.0%99.8%
202199.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.3%86.6%99.5%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.1%100.0%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%100.0%
202499.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.4%99.8%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,353 (9.2%) $13,394 (90.8%) $14,747
2020 $1,278 (8.6%) $13,533 (91.4%) $14,811
2021 $1,142 (7.6%) $13,952 (92.4%) $15,094
2022 $1,142 (7.6%) $13,952 (92.4%) $15,094
2023 $3,043 (14.4%) $18,064 (85.6%) $21,107
2024 $4,102 (22.6%) $14,081 (77.4%) $18,183

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coolidge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1133rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 948th of 1367 Middle schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coolidge Middle School)12.617.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Holland School District 151)12.617.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coolidge Middle School)8.714.8
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Holland School District 151)8.714.8
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coolidge Middle School)17.326
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Holland School District 151)17.326
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coolidge Middle School)10.311.3
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Holland School District 151)10.311.3
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coolidge Middle School)1127.3
 16.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Holland School District 151)1127.3
 16.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coolidge Middle School)15.38.7
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Holland School District 151)15.38.7
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Coolidge Middle School)26.125.9
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (South Holland School District 151)26.125.9
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591507
 14.2%
African American404339
 16.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian01
Hispanic170155
 8.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White52
 60%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%99.8%
 0.1%


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Students at Coolidge Middle School are 67% African American, 31% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Coolidge Middle School ranks 932nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Coolidge Middle School.

Students who attend Coolidge Middle School usually go on to attend Thornwood High School


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