BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE

1208 PLEASANT RUN RD
CEDAR HILL, TX 75104

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649 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bessie Coleman Middle School, located at 1208 Pleasant Run Road in Cedar Hill, Texas, is a key campus within the Cedar Hill Independent School District (CHISD). Named after the legendary aviation pioneer who was the first African American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license, the school aims to embody her spirit of perseverance, excellence, and breaking barriers. The campus serves students in the intermediate grade levels, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while preparing them for the transition to high school.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment that prioritizes student growth and character development. By aligning with the broader mission of the Cedar Hill Independent School District, Bessie Coleman Middle School emphasizes innovative instruction, technology integration, and extracurricular engagement to ensure that all students are well-prepared for their future educational endeavors. Through a combination of academic programs and student-centered initiatives, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

649

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BESSIE COLEMAN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	161
Black	438
Asian	9
Two or More	25
American Indian	4

Black
438 (67.5 %)
Hispanic
161 (24.8 %)
Two or More
25 (3.9 %)
White
12 (1.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CEDAR HILL ISD
Phone:	(972)293-4505
Website:	http://www.chisd.com/schools/cms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 192

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 260