Overview
BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in CEDAR HILL, Texas. The school enrolls 528 students. It is part of the CEDAR HILL ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCEDAR HILL ISD
County48113
CityCEDAR HILL
ZIP75104
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481323010559
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment528
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino20.6%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian72.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)