Is Coldwater Middle School a good school?

Yes. Coldwater Middle School ranks in the top 9.6% of Ohio middle schools.

How many students attend Coldwater Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Coldwater Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Coldwater Middle School?

Students at Coldwater Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Coldwater Middle School attend?

Students who attend Coldwater Middle School usually go on to attend Coldwater High School

Coldwater Middle School

Summary:

Coldwater Middle School is a public middle school in Coldwater, Ohio, serving 390 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Coldwater Exempted Village District, which is ranked 51 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coldwater Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 46 and 170 over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating exceptional academic performance. Coldwater Middle School's students consistently outperform the state averages in Ohio State Tests across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 70.3% to 100% in English Language Arts, 44.1% to 86% in Mathematics, and 71.2% to 74.6% in Science. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.4% to 4.2% over the past five years, which is well below the state average.

Compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Ansonia Middle School, Parkway Middle School, and St. Marys Middle School, Coldwater Middle School consistently outperforms them in academic performance, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that Coldwater Middle School is a high-performing school within the region.

Detail:

Public 5-8

310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828-1242

(419) 678-3331

District: Coldwater Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Coldwater Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coldwater High School

Feeder schools for Coldwater Middle School:

Elementary:

Coldwater Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Pacific Islander:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coldwater Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater Middle School 100^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Coldwater Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Coldwater Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater Exempted Village 51^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Coldwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	79.95	71^st	400	82.3%
2005	84.43	60^th	692	91.3%
2006	83.26	57^th	732	92.2%
2007	80.91	110^th	837	86.9%
2008	85.35	43^rd	835	94.9%
2009	86.99	24^th	858	97.2%
2010	86.01	34^th	895	96.2%
2011	83.88	62^nd	925	93.3%
2012	84.58	46^th	989	95.3%
2013	84.24	54^th	1001	94.6%
2014	84.70	46^th	1008	95.4%
2015	80.05	177^th	1035	82.9%
2016	80.40	170^th	1050	83.8%
2017	87.91	70^th	1038	93.3%
2018	81.75	141^st	1010	86.0%
2019	83.66	123^rd	1050	88.3%
2021	90.28	56^th	1037	94.6%
2022	89.38	63^rd	1017	93.8%
2023	88.87	63^rd	1048	94.0%
2024	86.81	100^th	1046	90.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Coldwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.81	173^rd	563	69.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coldwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	70.83	228^th	924	75.3%
2019	75.10	194^th	945	79.5%
2021	72.61	205^th	923	77.8%
2022	64.10	303^rd	947	68.0%
2023	75.30	179^th	974	81.6%
2024	77.78	155^th	989	84.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Coldwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.82	126^th	897	86.0%
2019	83.85	115^th	917	87.5%
2021	85.96	89^th	910	90.2%
2022	86.11	88^th	925	90.5%
2023	88.56	43^rd	943	95.4%
2024	84.21	112^th	942	88.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Coldwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.82	62^nd	658	90.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Coldwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.25	313^th	521	39.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Coldwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	78.82	152^nd	916	83.4%
2019	81.35	138^th	933	85.2%
2021	91.46	39^th	924	95.8%
2022	91.50	41^st	946	95.7%
2023	88.80	59^th	963	93.9%
2024	88.54	72^nd	958	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at Coldwater Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.25	165^th	781	78.9%
2019	79.73	131^st	796	83.5%
2021	88.46	50^th	781	93.6%
2022	87.29	64^th	809	92.1%
2023	86.58	61^st	805	92.4%
2024	82.62	118^th	795	85.2%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coldwater Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	396	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2000	399	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	373	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	341	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	6	349
2003	341	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	6	349
2004	360	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	7	369
2005	484	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	7	494
2006	471	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	7	479
2007	439	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	444
2008	428	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	4	434
2009	416	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	4	422
2010	418	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	3	423
2011	424	0	0	2	0	5	0	431
2012	417	0	1	3	0	8	0	429
2013	399	0	1	2	3	10	0	415
2014	393	0	1	3	1	9	0	407
2015	393	1	1	4	6	8	0	413
2016	399	3	0	3	5	6	0	416
2017	409	3	0	5	4	2	0	423
2018	400	6	0	3	9	1	0	419
2019	392	3	0	5	9	0	0	409
2020	367	1	1	7	12	0	0	388
2021	364	1	1	8	11	1	0	386
2022	370	0	2	12	10	0	0	394
2023	374	0	2	8	6	0	0	390

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	398	22.2	17.9	0
2000	400	22.3	17.9	n/a
2001	374	21.8	17.2	n/a
2002	349	23.5	14.9	n/a
2003	349	23.5	14.9	n/a
2004	369	21.9	16.8	n/a
2005	494	25.6	19.3	0
2006	479	25.6	18.7	0
2007	444	24.4	18.2	0
2008	434	23.0	18.9	n/a
2009	422	27.4	15.4	0
2010	423	28.3	14.9	0
2011	431	27.3	15.7	0
2012	429	27.3	15.6	0
2013	415	30.3	13.6	0
2014	407	24.5	16.6	0
2015	413	n/a	n/a	0
2016	416	26.0	16.0	0
2017	423	27.6	15.3	n/a
2018	419	27.6	15.1	n/a
2019	409	27.5	14.8	n/a
2020	388	28.0	13.8	n/a
2021	386	27.5	14.0	n/a
2022	394	27.5	14.3	n/a
2023	390	28.8	13.5	n/a

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	398	22.2	17.9	0
2000	400	22.3	17.9	n/a
2001	374	21.8	17.2	n/a
2002	349	23.5	14.9	n/a
2003	349	23.5	14.9	n/a
2004	369	21.9	16.8	n/a
2005	494	25.6	19.3	0
2006	479	25.6	18.7	0
2007	444	24.4	18.2	0
2008	434	23.0	18.9	n/a
2009	422	27.4	15.4	0
2010	423	28.3	14.9	0
2011	431	27.3	15.7	0
2012	429	27.3	15.6	0
2013	415	30.3	13.6	0
2014	407	24.5	16.6	0
2015	413	n/a	n/a	0
2016	416	26.0	16.0	0
2017	423	27.6	15.3	n/a
2018	419	27.6	15.1	n/a
2019	409	27.5	14.8	n/a
2020	388	28.0	13.8	n/a
2021	386	27.5	14.0	n/a
2022	394	27.5	14.3	n/a
2023	390	28.8	13.5	n/a

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 Coldwater Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,534
2022	$11,362
2023	$10,270

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coldwater 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 123^rd of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 63^rd of 1048 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Coldwater Middle School)	78.7	80.6	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Coldwater Exempted Village)	78.7	80.6	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Middle School)	86.5	93.5	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Exempted Village)	86.5	93.5	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Middle School)	85.4	81.7	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Exempted Village)	85.4	81.7	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Middle School)	88.8	81.8	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Exempted Village)	88.8	81.8	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Middle School)	73.5	74.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Exempted Village)	73.5	74.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Middle School)	86.9	78.9	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Exempted Village)	86.9	78.9	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Middle School)	84.3	84.4	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Exempted Village)	84.3	84.4	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Coldwater Middle School)	80.4	77.6	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Coldwater Exempted Village)	80.4	77.6	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Middle School)	93.2	90.2	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coldwater Exempted Village)	93.2	90.2	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Middle School)	60.7	88.2	27.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coldwater Exempted Village)	60.7	88.2	27.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Coldwater Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Coldwater Exempted Village)	93.7	77.1	16.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	390	4.6%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	9	6	33.3%
White	392	374	4.6%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Coldwater Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Coldwater Middle School	Public	5-8	310 N 2nd St	Coldwater	45828	Mercer County	Coldwater Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 678-3331	390	29	13.5		374 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	86.8	100^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.4%		88.9	63^rd of 1048 public middle schools	94.0%	37	74.6	71.2	86.0	81.1	82.2	81.9	80.7	70.5	89.1	70.3	100.0	$10,270
St Henry Middle School	Public	5-8	381 E Columbus St	Saint Henry	45883	Mercer County	St Henry Consolidated Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 678-4834	273	17	16.2		260 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.8	59^th of 1046 public middle schools	94.4%		93.4	21^st of 1048 public middle schools	98.0%	38	95.9	76.9	93.2	90.5	96.3	75.8	86.5	76.2	90.5	70.8	100.0	$8,514
Celina Intermediate Elementary School	Public	5-6	227 Portland St	Celina	45822	Mercer County	Celina City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 586-8300	344	39	8.8	50.6%	296 (86.0%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.9%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)	74.4		76.2	72.9			75.0	66.3				$11,880
Celina Middle School	Public	7-8	615 Holly St	Celina	45822	Mercer County	Celina City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 586-8300	416	28	14.9	46.4%	346 (83.2%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.1%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.5%)	16 (3.8%)	71	310^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.4%		68.9	337^th of 1048 public middle schools	67.8%	27		68.3			65.3	66.0			70.5	49.2	97.7	$11,319
Fort Recovery Middle School	Public	6-8	865 Sharpsburg Rd	Fort Recovery	45846	Mercer County	Fort Recovery Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 375-2815	186	10	18.3		180 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	88	83^rd of 1046 public middle schools	92.1%		91.4	40^th of 1048 public middle schools	96.2%	43		90.3		78.3	92.7	89.5		58.0	85.5	74.2	100.0	$12,258
Parkway Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Buckeye St	Rockford	45882	Mercer County	Parkway Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 363-3045	293	14	20.3		281 (95.9%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	81	180^th of 1046 public middle schools	82.8%		83.8	138^th of 1048 public middle schools	86.8%	42	65.2	69.4	44.1	68.2	78.8	66.1	73.9	66.7	81.5	68.2	100.0	$11,778
St. Marys Middle School	Public	6-8	2250 St Rt 66 N	Saint Marys	45885	Auglaize County	St Marys City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 394-2112	454	23	20.1	80.2%	418 (92.1%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	63.4	418^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.0%		64.5	408^th of 1048 public middle schools	61.1%	10		67.1		55.8	54.3	53.8		52.9	61.6	57.0	100.0	$11,224
Ansonia Middle School	Public	7-8	600 E Canal St	Ansonia	45303	Darke County	Ansonia Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 337-5591	124	0			120 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	87.6	92^nd of 1046 public middle schools	91.2%		86.8	93^rd of 1048 public middle schools	91.1%	1		81.7			77.8	78.3			83.3	70.5		$6,842

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