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Public middle school · Coldwater Exempted Village · Coldwater, Ohio

Coldwater Middle School

Coldwater Middle School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Coldwater Exempted Village's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Coldwater Exempted Village median is 7.4.

#705 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Coldwater Exempted Village: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Coldwater Exempted Village middle school where students score 82 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 705 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 3 in Coldwater Exempted Village.

Coldwater Middle School is listed in Coldwater Exempted Village, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math85%31 points above the Ohio average of 54%Grades 5–8 · 2026 OST
Reading80%18 points above the Ohio average of 62%Grades 5–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 82% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
40% of the rating
Academics
9.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45828; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Coldwater Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,857
Median home value
$233,700
Median rent
$824/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
77.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45828; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
55
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Celina Intermediate Elementary School5.0 mi
    8.5Compare →
  2. St Henry Middle School4.6 mi
    8.0Compare →
  3. Coldwater Middle Schoolthis school
    7.4
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Coldwater Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Coldwater Middle School serve?

Coldwater Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Coldwater Middle School?

Coldwater Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coldwater Middle School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coldwater Middle School rank in OH?

Coldwater Middle School ranks #705 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Coldwater Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Coldwater Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coldwater Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coldwater Middle School has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Coldwater Middle School a charter school?

No, Coldwater Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coldwater Middle School a Title I school?

No, Coldwater Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
430
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Mercer County
Phone
(419) 678-3331
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,278
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45828)
6,343
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
32.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.