Coal City Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coal City, Illinois 60416 · Coal City CUSD 1
#78 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#2869 of 15,369 nationally
About Coal City Middle School
Coal City Middle School is a public middle located in Coal City, in the Coal City CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 78th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 5 schools in Coal City; Coal City Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Coal City Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Coal City Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coal City Early Childhood Center
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
437 students · 408 m away
Coal City High School
Coal City · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students · 858 m away
Coal City Elem School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
302 students · 1.9 km away
Coal City Intermediate School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
294 students · 2.0 km away
Braceville Elem School
Braceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
130 students · 6.7 km away
Reed-Custer Elementary School
Braidwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 6.8 km away
Reed-Custer High School
Braidwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students · 8.4 km away
Reed-Custer Middle School
Braidwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students · 8.4 km away
Gardner Elem School
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
146 students · 9.5 km away
Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S
Gardner · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Brooks Middle School
Harvey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Westview Hills Middle School
Willowbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Millstadt Consolidated School
Millstadt · Public middle · Grades 3–8
453 students
Moulton Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 4–8
455 students
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Coal City Middle School a good school?
Coal City Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #78 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Coal City Middle School rank in Illinois?
Coal City Middle School ranks #78 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #2869 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Coal City Middle School?
Coal City Middle School had 454 students in 2025.
Is Coal City Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Coal City Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Coal City Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Coal City Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.