Coal City Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Coal City Middle School

500 S Carbon Hill Rd
Coal City, IL 60416

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Top 10%

Serving 491 students in grades 6-8, Coal City Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 491 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 10% in IL
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Coal City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Coal City Middle School's student population of 491 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Coal City Middle School
6	162
7	162
8	167

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Total Students

491 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School
2023	494
2022	503
2021	471
2020	454
2019	454
2018	501
2017	501
2016	499
2015	488
2014	486
2013	474
2012	478
2011	459
2010	488
2009	492
2008	489
2007	479
2006	476
2005	458
2004	465
2003	448
2002	453
2001	427
2000	560
1999	553
1998	552
1997	547
1996	520
1995	492
1994	499
1993	512
1992	495
1991	501
1990	464
1989	325
1988	345
1987	364

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School
2023	35
2022	34
2020	36
2019	36
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	31
2014	33
2013	48
2012	33
2011	32
2010	34
2009	32
2008	28
2007	27
2006	28
2005	28
2004	30
2003	30
2002	30
2001	30
2000	34
1999	33
1998	34
1997	34
1996	34
1995	33
1994	33
1993	33
1992	33
1991	31
1990	30

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Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Motto

To prepare today's learners for tomorrow's challenges.

School Rankings

Coal City Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Coal City Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#210 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School
2023	#210
2022	#142
2021	#195
2019	#463
2018	#303
2017	#855
2016	#1184
2015	#1592
2014	#1300
2013	#1001
2012	#665

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51%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	51%	27%	46%
2021	50%	28%	46%
2019	46%	33%	46%
2018	51%	32%	47%
2017	33%	32%	35%
2016	30%	31%	33%
2015	21%	29%	25%
2014	60%	59%	63%
2013	68%	58%	68%
2012	94%	80%	90%
2011	95%	80%	91%

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67%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2022	67%	30%	55%
2021	55%	32%	50%
2019	67%	38%	57%
2018	73%	37%	47%
2017	66%	38%	58%
2016	46%	36%	46%
2015	42%	38%	42%
2014	66%	57%	66%
2013	69%	58%	69%
2012	88%	75%	85%
2011	90%	75%	84%

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70-74%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	10:1	13:1	10:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	19:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	15:1	17:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	2%
1991	1%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	10%	27%	10%
2022	9%	27%	10%
2021	8%	27%	10%
2020	8%	26%	9%
2019	8%	26%	9%
2018	9%	26%	7%
2017	9%	26%	7%
2016	7%	26%	7%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	4%	25%	5%
2013	4%	24%	6%
2012	5%	24%	5%
2011	5%	23%	6%
2010	7%	22%	6%
2009	6%	22%	5%
2008	5%	21%	6%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	6%	19%	5%
2005	5%	18%	6%
2004	4%	18%	5%
2003	4%	17%	4%
2002	4%	16%	5%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	2%	14%	3%
1998	2%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	3%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	2%
1992	3%	10%	2%
1991	4%	10%	3%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%

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White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	86%	45%	85%
2022	88%	47%	86%
2021	89%	47%	86%
2020	89%	48%	88%
2019	89%	48%	88%
2018	88%	49%	90%
2017	88%	49%	90%
2016	90%	49%	91%
2015	93%	49%	91%
2014	93%	50%	91%
2013	93%	50%	91%
2012	92%	51%	91%
2011	91%	51%	91%
2010	90%	53%	92%
2009	91%	53%	92%
2008	94%	54%	94%
2007	92%	55%	94%
2006	92%	56%	93%
2005	95%	57%	94%
2004	94%	57%	93%
2003	96%	58%	95%
2002	96%	59%	95%
2001	97%	60%	97%
2000	97%	61%	97%
1999	98%	62%	97%
1998	98%	63%	97%
1997	98%	64%	97%
1996	98%	64%	98%
1995	97%	65%	98%
1994	97%	65%	98%
1993	97%	65%	98%
1992	97%	66%	98%
1991	95%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	0.25	0.70	0.26
2022	0.22	0.68	0.25
2021	0.20	0.68	0.25
2020	0.20	0.68	0.22
2019	0.20	0.68	0.22
2018	0.22	0.67	0.18
2017	0.22	0.67	0.18
2016	0.19	0.67	0.18
2015	0.13	0.67	0.16
2014	0.13	0.66	0.16
2013	0.13	0.66	0.17
2012	0.15	0.65	0.17
2011	0.17	0.66	0.18
2010	0.19	0.64	0.15
2009	0.17	0.64	0.14
2008	0.11	0.64	0.12
2007	0.15	0.63	0.12
2006	0.17	0.61	0.13
2005	0.13	0.61	0.12
2004	0.12	0.60	0.12
2003	0.08	0.59	0.10
2002	0.08	0.59	0.09
2001	0.06	0.58	0.07
2000	0.06	0.57	0.05
1999	0.04	0.56	0.05
1998	0.04	0.56	0.05
1997	0.04	0.54	0.05
1996	0.04	0.53	0.04
1995	0.06	0.53	0.05
1994	0.06	0.52	0.04
1993	0.06	0.52	0.04
1992	0.06	0.52	0.04
1991	0.10	0.52	0.06

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Eligible for

22%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	22%	43%	24%
2022	21%	43%	25%
2021	23%	44%	24%
2020	24%	47%	27%
2019	24%	47%	27%
2018	21%	46%	23%
2017	21%	46%	23%
2016	25%	47%	24%
2015	29%	52%	29%
2014	25%	47%	26%
2013	18%	45%	19%
2012	11%	21%	9%
2011	20%	39%	18%
2010	18%	37%	16%
2009	13%	33%	12%
2008	11%	32%	9%
2007	14%	32%	11%
2006	14%	32%	12%
2005	14%	32%	11%
2004	12%	31%	17%
2003	11%	30%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Coal City Middle School	Illinois	Coal City Community Unit School District 1
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	8%	5%	9%
2012	14%	27%	14%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	6%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Coal City Community Unit School District 1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coal City Middle School's ranking?

Coal City Middle School is ranked #210 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Coal City Middle School?

491 students attend Coal City Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Coal City Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Coal City Middle School?

Coal City Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Coal City Middle School offer ?

Coal City Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Coal City Middle School part of?

Coal City Middle School is part of Coal City Community Unit School District 1.

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Spring Break/No School

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School/Last Day Dismissal Time

May 21, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 491 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 10%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education