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Coldwater Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Coldwater Middle School is a public school serving 429 students in grades 5–8 in Coldwater, Ohio, part of the Coldwater Exempted Village district in a rural western Ohio area. It is a consistently top-decile school: it ranked 98th of 1,046 Ohio middle schools in 2025–2026 (91st percentile, 5 stars), and its district ranked 69th of 773 districts (91st percentile, 5 stars). The school has earned 5 stars in most recent years, with a mild relative dip from its 2020–2021 peak but still firmly in 5-star territory.

Academically, the school is strong across nearly every subject. Math is a signature strength: 5th-grade math proficiency is 90.5% versus 59.1% statewide, 7th-grade math is 73.7% versus 48.6%, and 8th-grade math is 87.5% versus 52.0%. Algebra I has been 100% proficient for four straight years. English language arts is also above state averages, though more variable. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 1.9%, well below nearby Celina Middle School (8.7%), Ansonia Middle School (9.1%), Parkway Middle School (10.8%), and St. Marys Middle School (12.0%). The school also serves subgroups effectively, with notable improvement for special education students. Resources are favorable: 2018–2019 per-student spending was $10,534, and its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio of 15.1 is lower than several nearby peers.

Locally, the school is elite, but it sits in an unusually strong cluster. St Henry Middle School (97th percentile) and Fort Recovery Middle School (96th percentile) are slightly ahead in 2025–2026, while the school is 91st percentile. Against St Henry Middle School, the school is slightly behind in every listed subject-grade comparison; against Fort Recovery Middle School, results are mixed. One relative local soft spot is 8th-grade ELA: the school’s 72.4% is above the state’s 58.3% but below St Henry Middle School (75.4%), Fort Recovery Middle School (73.5%), Ansonia Middle School (75.9%), and Parkway Middle School (81.7%). Overall, the school is a highly effective, consistently high-performing school within a competitive high-performing region.

429

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,208

Per pupil spending ?

0.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2022-23) ?

310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828-1242

(419) 678-3331

District: Coldwater Exempted Village

Students who attend Coldwater Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coldwater High School

Feeder schools for Coldwater Middle School:

Elementary:

Coldwater Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Pacific Islander:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (84% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Ohio middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg82%

Ohio avg59%

98^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 773Coldwater Exempted Village among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	98 of 1046	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.3	87 of 1036	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	100 of 1046	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	63 of 1048	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	63 of 1017	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	56 of 1037	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	123 of 1050	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	141 of 1010	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	87.9	70 of 1038	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	80.4	170 of 1050	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	177 of 1035	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.7	46 of 1008	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	54 of 1001	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	84.6	46 of 989	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	62 of 925	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	86.0	34 of 895	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	24 of 858	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	85.4	43 of 835	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	80.9	110 of 837	86.9%	★★★★☆
2006	83.3	57 of 732	92.2%	★★★★★
2005	84.4	60 of 692	91.3%	★★★★★
2004	79.9	71 of 400	82.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	78.8	62 of 658	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	61 of 947	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	45 of 938	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	112 of 942	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	43 of 943	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	88 of 925	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	89 of 910	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	115 of 917	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	126 of 897	86.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	54.2	313 of 521	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	94 of 996	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.3	74 of 983	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	77.8	155 of 989	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	179 of 974	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	303 of 947	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	205 of 923	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	194 of 945	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	228 of 924	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	107 of 955	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	102 of 954	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	72 of 958	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	59 of 963	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	41 of 946	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	39 of 924	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	138 of 933	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	152 of 916	83.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	61 of 579	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	126 of 572	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	173 of 563	69.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	130 of 790	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	94 of 777	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	118 of 795	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	61 of 805	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	64 of 809	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	50 of 781	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	79.7	131 of 796	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	165 of 781	78.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)94th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2019)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)40th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

Mathematics85%+31 vs state

English Language Arts80%+18 vs state

Science80%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2022-23)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Geometry End of Course	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	429	28	15.1	0.8%	412 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86.1	98^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.6%		87.3	87^th of 1036 public middle schools	91.6%	11	82.5	76.5	90.5	89.1	73.7	87.5	88.9	79.1	78.3	72.4		100.0	$10,208
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	300	17	17.9	1.1%	294 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	33^rd of 1046 public middle schools	96.8%		93.3	23^rd of 1036 public middle schools	97.8%	10	96.8	80.0	100.0	96.2	91.5	90.0	96.8	87.2	89.2	75.4		100.0	$8,406
Celina Middle School	Public	7-8	614 Holly St	Celina	45822	Mercer County	Celina City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 586-8300	348	29	12.0	—	303 (87.1%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	17 (4.9%)	72.4	292^nd of 1046 public middle schools	72.1%		70.8	316^th of 1036 public middle schools	69.5%	24		78.3			63.5	67.3			64.0	64.1	100.0	100.0	$13,388
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	190	10	18.7	1.6%	183 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.4	44^th of 1046 public middle schools	95.8%		92.3	27^th of 1036 public middle schools	97.4%	17		95.6		80.0	93.7	92.0		74.7	90.5	73.5		100.0	$12,645
Parkway Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Buckeye St	Rockford	45882	Mercer County	Parkway Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 363-3045	279	15	19.0	1.0%	263 (94.3%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	80.6	173^rd of 1046 public middle schools	83.5%		79	195^th of 1036 public middle schools	81.2%	22	52.1	80.3	50.7	73.8	71.0	80.0	60.3	62.2	69.1	81.7		96.8	$12,821
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	445	27	16.3	—	404 (90.8%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	62.8	418^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.0%		58.6	468^th of 1036 public middle schools	54.8%	50		62.1		75.2	38.6	69.2		59.7	59.3	60.7		100.0	$12,660
Ansonia Middle School	Public	6-8	600 E Canal St	Ansonia	45303	Darke County	Ansonia Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 337-5591	97	0		2.4%	92 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	85.8	103^rd of 1046 public middle schools	90.2%		85.8	101^st of 1036 public middle schools	90.3%	2		74.1		84.7	82.6	83.3		69.5	82.6	75.9			$7,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Coldwater Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Coldwater Middle School?

Students at Coldwater Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% 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

Is Coldwater Middle School a good school?

Yes. Coldwater Middle School ranks in the top 9.4% of Ohio middle schools.

What district is Coldwater Middle School in?

Coldwater Exempted Village

How many students attend Coldwater Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Coldwater Middle School.

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