Coldwater High School

Summary:

Coldwater High School is a public magnet high school serving 944 students in grades 9-12 in Coldwater, Michigan. The school is part of the Coldwater Community Schools district, which is ranked 347 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Coldwater High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.1% to 90.2% over the past 5 years, it has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.63%) compared to the state average. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (12.92%) compared to nearby schools like Homer Community High School and Quincy High School. However, Coldwater High School's performance is generally lower than these nearby schools, with test scores below the state average, particularly in SAT/Mathematics, where only 22.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.3%.

Coldwater High School's challenges include a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.6% in 2018-2019 to 42.3% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and most nearby schools. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, which rank significantly lower than the state averages and other subgroups within the school. Despite increased spending per student, reaching $11,977 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have declined, suggesting the need for the Coldwater Community Schools district to re-evaluate its resource allocation and utilization.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 275 N Fremont St
       Coldwater, MI  49036-1206


(517) 279-5930

District: Coldwater Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,977 Help


Feeder schools for Coldwater High School:

Elementary:    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lakeland Elementary School
    Larsen Elementary School
Middle:    Legg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.5 Help
Number of students:  944

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Compare Details Coldwater High School ranks better than 52.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.19. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Coldwater High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (82.6%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coldwater High School is 25.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coldwater High School is $11,977.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coldwater High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater High School 355th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Coldwater High School in the ranking list.)

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Coldwater Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater Community Schools 347th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coldwater High School

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Rank History for all students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.40 272nd 705 61.4%
2007 64.65 313th 767 59.2%
2008 53.43 437th 750 41.7%
2009 57.00 413th 754 45.2%
2010 64.75 350th 765 54.2%
2011 59.02 415th 784 47.1%
2012 59.78 352nd 773 54.5%
2013 51.26 423rd 805 47.5%
2014 59.88 333rd 799 58.3%
2015 60.47 337th 832 59.5%
2016 57.46 347th 852 59.3%
2017 44.00 431st 835 48.4%
2018 65.93 265th 824 67.8%
2019 54.75 284th 666 57.4%
2021 35.88 362nd 561 35.5%
2022 34.42 394th 531 25.8%
2023 55.88 300th 735 59.2%
2024 48.19 355th 743 52.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.72 41st 102 59.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.80 88th 315 72.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.72 424th 755 43.8%
2019 49.82 268th 532 49.6%
2021 20.70 367th 417 12.0%
2022 33.43 288th 369 22.0%
2023 35.71 404th 614 34.2%
2024 36.98 407th 654 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.19 203rd 710 71.4%
2019 59.90 211th 554 61.9%
2021 35.40 306th 462 33.8%
2022 41.03 287th 416 31.0%
2023 56.36 244th 611 60.1%
2024 38.93 371st 619 40.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.38 327th 707 53.7%
2019 37.23 355th 543 34.6%
2021 26.36 358th 472 24.2%
2022 19.52 390th 440 11.4%
2023 45.52 327th 611 46.5%
2024 48.24 300th 633 52.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.87 44th 201 78.1%
2019 36.52 59th 97 39.2%
2022 26.76 64th 83 22.9%
2023 39.51 114th 190 40.0%
2024 14.94 176th 195 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.59 316th 708 55.4%
2019 44.78 318th 582 45.4%
2021 28.68 383rd 516 25.8%
2022 26.30 394th 492 19.9%
2023 45.87 326th 647 49.6%
2024 40.79 376th 638 41.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Thursday, October 5, 2017

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Enrollment information for Coldwater High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 980 4 10 3 1 n/a n/a -2 996
1989 935 4 6 5 2 n/a n/a -2 950
1990 900 6 7 3 2 n/a n/a -2 916
1991 879 4 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 903
1992 880 8 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1993 890 10 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1994 875 5 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1995 881 3 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 904
1996 881 3 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 904
1997 930 1 12 2 3 n/a n/a 0 948
1998 933 2 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 952
1999 964 0 5 9 4 n/a n/a 0 982
2000 1000 1 10 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1032
2001 993 5 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1034
2002 1100 4 13 32 3 n/a n/a 0 1152
2003 1100 4 13 32 3 n/a n/a 0 1152
2004 935 6 9 39 7 n/a n/a 0 996
2005 918 5 12 46 4 n/a n/a 0 985
2006 835 5 22 44 7 n/a n/a 0 913
2007 904 5 13 52 7 n/a n/a 0 981
2008 884 6 13 52 7 n/a n/a 0 962
2009 872 13 13 43 8 n/a n/a 1 950
2010 839 11 13 52 7 n/a n/a 1 923
2011 794 9 13 58 2 1 16 0 893
2012 743 7 21 54 1 0 18 0 844
2013 769 4 19 54 1 1 12 0 860
2014 731 3 18 51 1 0 14 0 818
2015 704 1 25 51 2 0 12 0 795
2016 769 1 18 67 2 0 12 0 869
2017 788 0 16 70 2 0 11 0 887
2018 781 2 16 76 2 0 11 0 888
2019 797 2 12 83 0 0 14 0 908
2020 797 6 11 98 0 0 17 0 929
2021 808 9 7 98 1 0 24 0 947
2022 801 9 3 108 1 0 26 0 948
2023 780 12 4 122 1 0 25 0 944

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 Coldwater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 n/a n/a n/a
1989 950 n/a n/a 5.8
1990 916 54.0 16.9 7.4
1991 903 n/a n/a n/a
1992 904 n/a n/a 10
1993 919 n/a 0.0 7.8
1994 899 42.9 21.0 5.5
1995 904 45.6 19.8 7.1
1996 904 45.6 19.8 7.1
1997 948 46.0 20.6 5.3
1998 952 43.0 22.1 6.2
1999 982 44.0 22.3 8.2
2000 1032 52.1 19.8 11.9
2001 1034 51.4 20.1 14.2
2002 1152 49.4 23.3 14.1
2003 1152 49.4 23.3 14.1
2004 996 48.9 20.4 17.9
2005 985 48.3 20.4 24.3
2006 913 47.4 19.3 30.4
2007 981 48.4 20.3 42.2
2008 962 48.5 19.8 34.2
2009 950 45.4 20.9 37.3
2010 923 38.6 23.9 39.7
2011 893 35.8 24.9 38.1
2012 844 35.7 23.6 47.9
2013 860 36.1 23.8 53.7
2014 818 36.1 22.6 46.2
2015 795 38.0 20.9 39.1
2016 869 38.0 22.8 42.2
2017 887 36.4 24.3 43.6
2018 888 37.1 23.9 50.3
2019 908 38.3 23.7 50.8
2020 929 38.0 24.4 53.8
2021 947 38.7 24.4 51.2
2022 948 36.0 26.3 53.5
2023 944 37.0 25.5 51.5

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 Coldwater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 996 n/a n/a n/a
1989 950 n/a n/a 5.8
1990 916 54.0 16.9 7.4
1991 903 n/a n/a n/a
1992 904 n/a n/a 10
1993 919 n/a 0.0 7.8
1994 899 42.9 21.0 5.5
1995 904 45.6 19.8 7.1
1996 904 45.6 19.8 7.1
1997 948 46.0 20.6 5.3
1998 952 43.0 22.1 6.2
1999 982 44.0 22.3 8.2
2000 1032 52.1 19.8 11.9
2001 1034 51.4 20.1 14.2
2002 1152 49.4 23.3 14.1
2003 1152 49.4 23.3 14.1
2004 996 48.9 20.4 17.9
2005 985 48.3 20.4 24.3
2006 913 47.4 19.3 30.4
2007 981 48.4 20.3 42.2
2008 962 48.5 19.8 34.2
2009 950 45.4 20.9 37.3
2010 923 38.6 23.9 39.7
2011 893 35.8 24.9 38.1
2012 844 35.7 23.6 47.9
2013 860 36.1 23.8 53.7
2014 818 36.1 22.6 46.2
2015 795 38.0 20.9 39.1
2016 869 38.0 22.8 42.2
2017 887 36.4 24.3 43.6
2018 888 37.1 23.9 50.3
2019 908 38.3 23.7 50.8
2020 929 38.0 24.4 53.8
2021 947 38.7 24.4 51.2
2022 948 36.0 26.3 53.5
2023 944 37.0 25.5 51.5

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 Coldwater High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $534 (5.7%) $8,853 (94.3%) $9,387
2020 $631 (6.7%) $8,723 (93.3%) $9,354
2021 $1,121 (11.6%) $8,557 (88.4%) $9,678
2022 $1,529 (14.0%) $9,369 (86.0%) $10,898
2023 $1,144 (9.6%) $10,833 (90.4%) $11,977

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coldwater 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 284th of 666 High schoolsRanks 300th of 735 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Coldwater High School)48.437
 11.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Coldwater Community Schools)48.437
 11.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Coldwater High School)52.242
 10.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Coldwater Community Schools)52.242
 10.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater High School)3632.6
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Community Schools)3632.6
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students908944
 4%
African American212
 500%
American Indian01
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic83122
 47%
Pacific Islander00
White797780
 2.1%
Two or More Races1425
 78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.8%51.5%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Coldwater High School

Coldwater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Lakeland Elementary School
Elementary : Larsen Elementary School
Middle : Legg Middle School

Coldwater High School ranks 355th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Coldwater High School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 944 students attended Coldwater High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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