School overview
At a glance
Reported students
405
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
37.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
388
Arthur W Coolidge Middle: 405 reported students.
State peer staffing position
36th percentile
10.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Arthur W Coolidge Middle
Arthur W Coolidge Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Reading. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Reading. NCES reports 405 students for 2024–25.
Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.2%) and Asian (6.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Arthur W Coolidge Middle
- 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 23%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.2%
- Hispanic4.2%
- Black3.7%
- Asian6.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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