Bessie Coleman Middle School has 778 learners in grades 6-9.

Bessie Coleman Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Bessie Coleman Middle School’s learner population of 778 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Bessie Coleman Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Bessie Coleman Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Bessie Coleman Middle School is Village Technical Schools (2.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Waterford Oaks Elementary School (0.2 miles away)