Is Coalinga Middle a good school?

Coalinga Middle ranks in the bottom 5.1% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Coalinga Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 675 students attended Coalinga Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Coalinga Middle?

Students at Coalinga Middle are 84% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Coalinga Middle attend?

Students who attend Coalinga Middle usually go on to attend Coalinga High

Coalinga Middle

Summary:

Coalinga Middle is a public middle school located in Coalinga, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 684 students. The school is part of the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, which is ranked 1483 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coalinga Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California middle schools, with a ranking between 2100-2600 out of around 2700-2800 schools in recent years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 5% to 25% across different subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Coalinga Middle has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.8% in 2018-2019 to 40.3% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 20.7 to 22.5 students per teacher in recent years.

Compared to the nearby Reef Sunset Middle and Huron Middle schools, which are also part of the Reef-Sunset Unified and Coalinga-Huron Unified districts, respectively, Coalinga Middle's performance is consistently lower. While Huron Middle and Reef Sunset Middle have slightly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, they still perform well below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California middle schools in their respective categories.

Detail:

Public 6-8

265 Cambridge Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210-1255

(559) 935-7550

District: Coalinga-Huron Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2636^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,742

Students who attend Coalinga Middle usually attend:

High:

Coalinga High

Feeder schools for Coalinga Middle:

Elementary:	Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
	Henry F. Bishop Elementary
	Nell Dawson Elementary
	Sunset Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.9%

White:

10.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coalinga Middle ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.76. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.9%), White (10.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coalinga Middle is 20.9. (See more...)

Compare Coalinga Middle employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coalinga Middle is $6,742.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coalinga Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Coalinga Middle 2636^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Coalinga Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Coalinga-Huron Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Coalinga-Huron Unified 1483^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coalinga Middle

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Rank History for all students at Coalinga Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.10	1467^th	1769	17.1%
2005	19.76	1461^st	1777	17.8%
2006	15.23	1591^st	1804	11.8%
2007	25.44	1517^th	1999	24.1%
2008	30.35	1423^rd	2005	29.0%
2009	30.90	1453^rd	2063	29.6%
2010	22.61	1771^st	2179	18.7%
2011	19.46	1920^th	2236	14.1%
2012	23.81	1816^th	2259	19.6%
2013	26.31	1833^rd	2379	23.0%
2015	17.50	2099^th	2477	15.3%
2016	13.75	2240^th	2497	10.3%
2017	18.07	2103^rd	2508	16.1%
2018	16.16	2141^st	2480	13.7%
2019	20.39	2163^rd	2715	20.3%
2022	16.24	2391^st	2740	12.7%
2023	11.22	2665^th	2802	4.9%
2024	10.76	2636^th	2777	5.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coalinga Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.59	1176^th	1364	13.8%
2019	30.46	1092^nd	1442	24.3%
2022	36.13	927^th	1540	39.8%
2023	30.98	1176^th	1529	23.1%
2024	26.00	1405^th	1477	4.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Coalinga Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.14	1076^th	1538	30.0%
2024	23.82	1323^rd	1550	14.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coalinga Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.92	2047^th	2230	8.2%
2019	23.40	1917^th	2369	19.1%
2022	17.46	2205^th	2458	10.3%
2023	10.94	2464^th	2549	3.3%
2024	10.96	2470^th	2575	4.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Coalinga Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.67	1893^rd	2262	16.3%
2019	22.38	1873^rd	2380	21.3%
2022	15.88	2232^nd	2509	11.0%
2023	10.83	2457^th	2547	3.5%
2024	10.56	2445^th	2546	4.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Coalinga Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.41	998^th	1369	27.1%
2019	31.07	1005^th	1491	32.6%
2022	20.75	1430^th	1531	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Coalinga Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.41	2068^th	2273	9.0%
2019	18.68	2036^th	2407	15.4%
2022	17.31	2192^nd	2527	13.3%
2023	11.93	2421^st	2558	5.4%
2024	11.49	2422^nd	2547	4.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coalinga Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.00	1789^th	2072	13.7%
2019	24.23	1738^th	2213	21.5%
2022	17.98	2095^th	2359	11.2%
2023	11.86	2283^rd	2391	4.5%
2024	10.19	2302^nd	2383	3.4%

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Rank History for White students at Coalinga Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.50	1367^th	1496	8.6%
2019	15.48	1378^th	1602	14.0%
2022	12.73	1407^th	1555	9.5%
2023	6.42	1490^th	1552	4.0%
2024	13.04	1374^th	1535	10.5%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coalinga Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	173	1	6	260	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1989	163	1	1	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1990	166	3	2	283	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1991	174	4	3	314	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1992	179	3	5	329	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
1993	199	1	4	347	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1994	180	3	2	342	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	174	1	4	389	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1996	174	1	4	389	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1997	163	2	7	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1998	277	6	12	345	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1999	287	7	7	356	1	n/a	n/a	1	659
2000	283	11	5	355	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
2001	262	11	4	410	2	n/a	n/a	2	691
2002	228	6	9	424	1	n/a	n/a	6	674
2003	228	6	9	424	1	n/a	n/a	6	674
2004	223	10	13	435	1	n/a	n/a	4	686
2005	201	10	12	422	0	n/a	n/a	4	649
2006	198	15	14	431	1	n/a	n/a	4	663
2007	196	13	15	407	0	n/a	n/a	2	633
2008	186	14	14	409	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
2009	173	5	12	424	0	1	6	0	621
2010	137	13	12	480	2	1	7	0	652
2011	146	7	15	492	3	2	7	0	672
2012	125	12	16	478	3	1	6	0	641
2013	113	10	12	474	1	1	6	0	617
2014	119	9	13	456	2	1	4	0	604
2015	120	8	12	451	4	2	7	0	604
2016	123	14	11	461	8	2	14	0	633
2017	108	11	11	489	7	1	16	0	643
2018	95	8	10	503	5	0	19	0	640
2019	90	11	13	539	3	0	9	0	665
2020	103	16	12	527	2	0	8	0	668
2021	107	15	12	530	0	0	12	0	676
2022	97	11	10	538	0	0	8	0	664
2023	87	7	10	565	0	1	13	1	684
2024	73	8	8	566	1	1	18	0	675

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Coalinga Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	440	19.0	23.1	n/a
1989	433	19.6	22.0	n/a
1990	454	19.7	23.0	n/a
1991	495	19.6	25.2	n/a
1992	517	19.9	25.9	55.3
1993	552	22.0	25.1	46.4
1994	527	24.0	22.0	52.2
1995	568	27.0	21.0	54.4
1996	568	27.0	21.0	54.4
1997	424	19.0	22.3	43.6
1998	641	26.8	23.9	38.8
1999	659	26.8	24.6	47.9
2000	656	28.3	23.2	68.4
2001	691	28.2	24.5	50.5
2002	674	28.2	23.9	60
2003	674	28.2	23.9	60
2004	686	28.5	24.1	51.3
2005	649	29.0	22.4	58
2006	663	28.0	23.7	62.1
2007	633	27.7	22.9	67.7
2008	624	30.1	20.7	59.5
2009	621	29.3	18.6	72.6
2010	652	27.0	24.1	51.1
2011	672	n/a	n/a	71.7
2012	641	28.0	22.8	n/a
2013	617	24.1	25.6	83.1
2014	604	23.1	26.1	85.6
2015	604	25.0	24.1	71.5
2016	633	25.0	25.3	71.7
2017	643	26.1	24.5	69.7
2018	640	26.0	24.6	73.6
2019	665	27.0	24.6	84.4
2020	668	n/a	n/a	85.9
2021	676	30.0	22.5	85.9
2022	664	30.0	22.1	83.6
2023	684	33.0	20.7	84.1
2024	675	32.2	20.9	83.9

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 Coalinga Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	440	19.0	23.1	n/a
1989	433	19.6	22.0	n/a
1990	454	19.7	23.0	n/a
1991	495	19.6	25.2	n/a
1992	517	19.9	25.9	55.3
1993	552	22.0	25.1	46.4
1994	527	24.0	22.0	52.2
1995	568	27.0	21.0	54.4
1996	568	27.0	21.0	54.4
1997	424	19.0	22.3	43.6
1998	641	26.8	23.9	38.8
1999	659	26.8	24.6	47.9
2000	656	28.3	23.2	68.4
2001	691	28.2	24.5	50.5
2002	674	28.2	23.9	60
2003	674	28.2	23.9	60
2004	686	28.5	24.1	51.3
2005	649	29.0	22.4	58
2006	663	28.0	23.7	62.1
2007	633	27.7	22.9	67.7
2008	624	30.1	20.7	59.5
2009	621	29.3	18.6	72.6
2010	652	27.0	24.1	51.1
2011	672	n/a	n/a	71.7
2012	641	28.0	22.8	n/a
2013	617	24.1	25.6	83.1
2014	604	23.1	26.1	85.6
2015	604	25.0	24.1	71.5
2016	633	25.0	25.3	71.7
2017	643	26.1	24.5	69.7
2018	640	26.0	24.6	73.6
2019	665	27.0	24.6	84.4
2020	668	n/a	n/a	85.9
2021	676	30.0	22.5	85.9
2022	664	30.0	22.1	83.6
2023	684	33.0	20.7	84.1
2024	675	32.2	20.9	83.9

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 Coalinga Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,742

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coalinga Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2163^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2665^th of 2802 Middle schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga Middle)	27.6	13	14.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga-Huron Unified)	21.2	12.3	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga Middle)	12.8	6.5	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga-Huron Unified)	11.9	6.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga Middle)	37.4	11.7	25.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga-Huron Unified)	32.8	12.8	20%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga Middle)	14.5	5.6	8.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga-Huron Unified)	13.7	6.7	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga Middle)	35.3	22.6	12.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coalinga-Huron Unified)	32.8	22.4	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga Middle)	16.7	6.9	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coalinga-Huron Unified)	16.1	6.8	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Coalinga Middle)	17.1	9.9	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Coalinga-Huron Unified)	13.6	8.8	4.8%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	684	2.9%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	539	565	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	90	87	3.3%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.4%	84.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Coalinga Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Coalinga Middle	Public	6-8	265 Cambridge Ave.	Coalinga	93210	Fresno County	Coalinga-Huron Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 935-7550	675	32	20.9	83.9%	73 (10.8%)	8 (1.2%)	566 (83.9%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.7%)	10.8	2636^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.1%		11.2	2665^th of 2802 public middle schools	4.9%	29	5.3	5.3	15.7	18.3	13.4	15.8	12.0	6.3	6.6	8.3	$6,742
Huron Middle	Public	6-8	16875 Fourth St.	Huron	93234	Fresno County	Coalinga-Huron Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 945-2926	347	19	18.2	97.7%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	337 (97.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10.3	2651^st of 2777 public middle schools	4.5%		11.2	2662^nd of 2802 public middle schools	5.0%	11	7.9	7.9	16.7	8.9	16.7	14.2	9.6	5.3	5.5	6.8	$8,251
Reef Sunset Middle	Public	6-8	608 North First Ave.	Avenal	93204	Kings County	Reef-Sunset Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 386-4128	562	26	21.2	97.3%	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	547 (97.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11	2623^rd of 2777 public middle schools	5.5%		10.8	2680^th of 2802 public middle schools	4.4%	57	7.4	7.4	13.9	18.0	19.6	17.1	9.2	6.1	5.8	7.1	$8,074

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