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Coldwater High School

Summary:

Coldwater High School is a public high school serving 410 students in grades 9-12 in Coldwater, Ohio, which is part of the Celina City school district. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Ohio, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking between 28 and 130 over the past decade.

Coldwater High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 85% in American Government, 91.7% in American History, 86.7% in Biology, 80.7% in English II, 76.1% in Geometry, and 85.1% in Algebra I, all of which are well above the state averages. The school also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.3% to 100% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the state average.

While Coldwater High School has a predominantly white student population, the nearby Tri Star Career Compact school has a slightly more diverse racial makeup. However, Coldwater High School's academic performance and overall school ranking significantly outpace Tri Star Career Compact, highlighting the exceptional quality of education at Coldwater High School. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may present unique challenges, but the school's commitment to student success is evident in its consistently outstanding results.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 310 N 2nd St
       Coldwater, OH  45828-1242

(419) 678-4821

District: Coldwater Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Coldwater High School:

Elementary:    Coldwater Elementary School
Middle:    Coldwater Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Pacific Islander:
2.4%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Compare Details Coldwater High School ranks better than 93.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.22. (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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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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coldwater High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater High School 58th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Coldwater High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Coldwater Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Coldwater Exempted Village 51st of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.05 29th 681 95.7%
2005 84.26 49th 689 92.9%
2006 82.38 45th 696 93.5%
2007 80.15 35th 756 95.4%
2008 81.09 43rd 767 94.4%
2009 77.43 80th 791 89.9%
2010 76.49 105th 819 87.2%
2011 77.64 77th 818 90.6%
2012 72.37 193rd 832 76.8%
2013 78.72 59th 767 92.3%
2014 79.30 52nd 769 93.2%
2015 80.02 28th 778 96.4%
2016 75.51 89th 784 88.6%
2017 81.19 55th 773 92.9%
2018 78.53 67th 800 91.6%
2019 74.58 130th 836 84.4%
2021 79.56 70th 819 91.5%
2022 79.31 83rd 836 90.1%
2023 75.77 122nd 867 85.9%
2024 82.22 58th 864 93.3%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 218th 758 71.2%
2019 70.08 175th 779 77.5%
2021 60.46 266th 763 65.1%
2022 78.39 87th 773 88.7%
2023 45.24 487th 805 39.5%
2024 75.05 147th 822 82.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.02 25th 751 96.7%
2019 77.79 125th 781 84.0%
2021 86.11 46th 775 94.1%
2022 81.78 89th 794 88.8%
2023 78.70 119th 813 85.4%
2024 85.43 62nd 798 92.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.84 253rd 606 58.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 337th 538 37.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.09 157th 763 79.4%
2019 73.30 182nd 792 77.0%
2021 79.31 97th 778 87.5%
2022 83.53 79th 808 90.2%
2023 77.73 149th 819 81.8%
2024 87.54 50th 816 93.9%
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Rank History for White students at Coldwater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.27 83rd 718 88.4%
2019 74.96 152nd 739 79.4%
2021 82.30 72nd 727 90.1%
2022 82.41 82nd 749 89.1%
2023 78.71 125th 756 83.5%
2024 85.97 54th 754 92.8%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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 953 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1989 756 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1990 733 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1991 625 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 593 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 653 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1994 666 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 716 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1996 716 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1997 759 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1998 795 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1999 546 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 569 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 571 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 565 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 571
2003 565 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 571
2004 540 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 547
2005 460 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 467
2006 469 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 7 478
2007 516 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 9 527
2008 522 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 7 532
2009 524 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 7 533
2010 502 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 7 511
2011 494 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 499
2012 491 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 496
2013 492 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 501
2014 484 0 1 4 0 3 2 0 494
2015 469 0 0 3 0 3 5 0 480
2016 470 0 1 5 0 4 6 0 486
2017 451 2 2 5 0 4 6 0 470
2018 454 1 1 2 0 2 7 0 467
2019 433 1 1 4 0 8 6 0 453
2020 388 2 0 3 0 9 4 0 406
2021 400 2 0 6 0 10 2 0 420
2022 393 3 0 5 0 14 1 0 416
2023 390 3 0 5 0 10 2 0 410

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 953 42.0 22.6 0
1989 756 41.0 18.4 n/a
1990 733 41.9 17.4 n/a
1991 626 35.9 17.4 n/a
1992 596 32.2 18.5 14.4
1993 655 33.4 19.6 14.7
1994 667 33.9 19.7 14.1
1995 717 34.5 20.8 14.9
1996 717 34.5 20.8 14.9
1997 760 36.1 21.1 13
1998 797 27.2 29.3 8.2
1999 547 26.6 20.6 22.3
2000 571 27.8 20.5 21.4
2001 575 26.5 21.7 24.2
2002 571 28.2 20.2 30.8
2003 571 28.2 20.2 30.8
2004 547 31.1 17.6 32.7
2005 467 28.4 16.4 45.3
2006 478 26.8 17.8 37.4
2007 527 28.6 18.4 37.1
2008 532 25.0 21.3 n/a
2009 533 28.1 19.0 44.1
2010 511 28.6 17.8 42.1
2011 499 28.6 17.4 51.3
2012 496 29.8 16.6 44
2013 501 30.3 16.5 51.1
2014 494 29.6 16.6 51.6
2015 480 n/a n/a 49
2016 486 27.0 18.0 46.1
2017 470 27.3 17.1 50
2018 467 27.3 17.0 47.8
2019 453 27.5 16.4 51.4
2020 406 25.0 16.2 52.2
2021 420 24.5 17.1 n/a
2022 416 24.5 16.9 n/a
2023 410 24.0 17.0 50.2

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 953 42.0 22.6 0
1989 756 41.0 18.4 n/a
1990 733 41.9 17.4 n/a
1991 626 35.9 17.4 n/a
1992 596 32.2 18.5 14.4
1993 655 33.4 19.6 14.7
1994 667 33.9 19.7 14.1
1995 717 34.5 20.8 14.9
1996 717 34.5 20.8 14.9
1997 760 36.1 21.1 13
1998 797 27.2 29.3 8.2
1999 547 26.6 20.6 22.3
2000 571 27.8 20.5 21.4
2001 575 26.5 21.7 24.2
2002 571 28.2 20.2 30.8
2003 571 28.2 20.2 30.8
2004 547 31.1 17.6 32.7
2005 467 28.4 16.4 45.3
2006 478 26.8 17.8 37.4
2007 527 28.6 18.4 37.1
2008 532 25.0 21.3 n/a
2009 533 28.1 19.0 44.1
2010 511 28.6 17.8 42.1
2011 499 28.6 17.4 51.3
2012 496 29.8 16.6 44
2013 501 30.3 16.5 51.1
2014 494 29.6 16.6 51.6
2015 480 n/a n/a 49
2016 486 27.0 18.0 46.1
2017 470 27.3 17.1 50
2018 467 27.3 17.0 47.8
2019 453 27.5 16.4 51.4
2020 406 25.0 16.2 52.2
2021 420 24.5 17.1 n/a
2022 416 24.5 16.9 n/a
2023 410 24.0 17.0 50.2

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,337
2022 $12,972
2023 $15,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coldwater High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 836 High schoolsRanks 122nd of 867 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Coldwater High School)93.693.7
 0.1%
   End of Course American Government (Coldwater Exempted Village)93.693.7
 0.1%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Coldwater High School)92.580.4
 12.1%
   End of Course American History (Coldwater Exempted Village)92.580.4
 12.1%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Coldwater High School)91.779.4
 12.3%
   End of Course Biology (Coldwater Exempted Village)91.779.4
 12.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Coldwater High School)76.371.1
 5.2%
   End of Course English II (Coldwater Exempted Village)76.371.1
 5.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Coldwater High School)8785.6
 1.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Coldwater Exempted Village)87.185.9
 1.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Coldwater High School)88.965.6
 23.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Coldwater Exempted Village)93.777.1
 16.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students453410
 9.5%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander810
 25%
White433390
 9.9%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%50.2%
 1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Coldwater High School

Students at Coldwater High School are 95% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Hispanic.

Yes. Coldwater High School ranks in the top 6.7% of Ohio high schools.

Coldwater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coldwater Elementary School
Middle : Coldwater Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Coldwater High School.


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