Summary:
South Holland School District 151 in Illinois has only one middle school, Coolidge Middle School, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 521 students. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 41% to 48.6% and in math from 18% to 18.8%, compared to state averages of 53.1% to 56.7% and 32.7% to 37%, respectively.
Coolidge Middle School faces several challenges, including a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 25.4% and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 99.62%. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $18,183 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 948 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 886 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South Holland School District 151 is ranked 619 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the challenges faced by Coolidge Middle School may be reflective of broader issues within the district. The school's low academic performance and declining ranking suggest that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes and support the needs of the school's disadvantaged student population.
Thank you for your feedback!