- DESOTO WEST MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE (110 vs. 7).
- BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (129 vs. 47).
- DESOTO WEST MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE (201 vs. 139).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE (201 vs. 139).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (41 vs. 21).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE (110 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (342.5:1 vs. 288.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE
$11,107.37
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
$13,676.21
Local revenue share
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE
66.1%
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
60.4%
State revenue share
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE
16.7%
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
16.8%
Federal revenue share
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE
17.2%
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
22.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE
26.5%
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
33.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dallas County
$74,149
Dallas County
$74,149
Poverty rate
Dallas County
14%
Dallas County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
34.9%
Dallas County
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
4.1%
Dallas County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.