Bessie Coleman Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Hill, Texas 75104 · Cedar Hill ISD
#1202 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#10497 of 15,369 nationally
About Bessie Coleman Middle
Bessie Coleman Middle is a public middle located in Cedar Hill, in the Cedar Hill ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1202nd of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
There are 13 schools in Cedar Hill; Bessie Coleman Middle ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Bessie Coleman Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessie Coleman Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waterford Oaks El
Cedar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 629 m away
Highlands El
Cedar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 2.2 km away
S Gus Alexander JR El
Duncanville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
330 students · 2.4 km away
Grace R Brandenburg Int
Duncanville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
345 students · 2.5 km away
Cockrell Hill El
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–2
397 students · 3.1 km away
Village Tech Schools
Duncanville · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,335 students · 3.2 km away
Life School Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
450 students · 3.4 km away
Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep
Cedar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 3.7 km away
High Pointe El
Cedar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 3.8 km away
Cedar Hill H S
Cedar Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,974 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Travis Int
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488 students
Big Spring J H
Big Spring · Public middle · Grades 7–8
490 students
Caddo Mills Int
Caddo Mills · Public middle · Grades 5–6
490 students
Alex W Spence Talented/Gifted Academy
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students
Armstrong Middle
Plano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students
China Spring Int
Waco · Public middle · Grades 5–6
491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessie Coleman Middle a good school?
Bessie Coleman Middle has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1202 of 1,684 in Texas. 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 Bessie Coleman Middle rank in Texas?
Bessie Coleman Middle ranks #1202 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #10497 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessie Coleman Middle?
Bessie Coleman Middle had 488 students in 2025.
Is Bessie Coleman Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bessie Coleman Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessie Coleman Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessie Coleman Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.