BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported

Grade 6

15%

Grade 7

11%

Grade 8

20%

English Language Arts3 grades reported

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

43%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 8

21%

Social Studies1 grade reported

Grade 8

12%

Community Context

School

Enrollment528

Grades served06–08

District

CEDAR HILL ISD

Per-pupil expenditure$11,107

Federal revenue share17.2%

State revenue share16.7%

Local revenue share66.1%

Chronic absenteeism rate26.5%

County

Median household income$74,149

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher34.9%

Median home value$277,900

Unemployment rate4.1%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

528

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 19%Black 72%White 2%Asian 1%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

26%

53%

Grade 7

38%

42%

Grade 8

30%

57%

Math

Grade 6

21%

Grade 7

11%

Grade 8

15%

25%

Science

Grade 8

12%

30%

Social studies

Grade 8

17%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-82

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-840

Hispanic 5 · Black 33 · Two+ 2 | Male 22 · Female 18 | English learners 2

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-839

Hispanic 5 · Black 32 · Two+ 2 | Male 22 · Female 17 | English learners 2

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment41

Hispanic 14 · Black 23 · White 1 · Two+ 3 | Male 15 · Female 26 | English learners 1

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 25 · Female 27

English learner program enrollment

Male 25 · Female 23

Enrollment

Male 354 · Female 331

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 44 · Female 24

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 29 · Female 10

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided750

Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)2

Security staff (FTE), security guards2

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers42.1

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total42.1

Teachers, current-year0

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension877

Hispanic 109 · Am. Indian / AK Native 11 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 708 · White 7 · Two+ 42 | Male 629 · Female 248 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 138 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 86

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))12

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 3

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 10

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)129

Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 104 · White 1 · Two+ 5 | Male 76 · Female 53 | English learners 3

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))17

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 4

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 9

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)78

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 62 · White 1 · Two+ 4 | Male 57 · Female 21 | English learners 1

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 327 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 84 · Sch Oosinstances 504 43

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))16

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 4

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 11

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)98

Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 74 · White 1 · Two+ 3 | Male 49 · Female 49 | English learners 5

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))3

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)13

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 9 · Female 4 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability11

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 5 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin12

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 5 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex10

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 5 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon4

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon3

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))3

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)12

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 4 | English learners 0