Coleman J H

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Coleman J H ranks 825 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coleman J H is a public middle school located in Waxahachie, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 829. The school is part of the Waxahachie Independent School District, which is ranked 445 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coleman J H has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (36.91%) and African American (16.16%) students. The school performs better than the district and state averages in several STAAR test subjects, particularly in 8th grade Mathematics (61.07% proficient or better vs. 40.23% state average) and Algebra I End of Course (83.53% proficient or better vs. 44.73% state average). However, the school lags behind the district and state in 7th grade Mathematics, with only 20.9% of students proficient or better compared to 31.89% statewide.

Despite its mixed academic performance, Coleman J H has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, indicating average overall performance compared to other Texas middle schools. The school's strengths in Mathematics and Algebra I suggest it is effectively preparing students in these subject areas, but the low proficiency rate in 7th grade Mathematics indicates an area for improvement. Additionally, the differences in ranking for various student subgroups suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the needs of its lower-performing student populations, such as African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1000 Hwy 77 N
Waxahachie, TX 75165

(972) 923-4790

District: Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
825^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,624

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

34.9%

African American:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coleman J H ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.95. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Coleman J H is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.9%), Hispanic (34.9%), African American (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coleman J H is 13.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Coleman J H employs 59.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coleman J H is $9,624. 1 middle schools in the Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coleman J H:

SchoolDigger ranks Coleman J H 825^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Coleman J H in the ranking list.)

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Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd) 445^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coleman J H

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Rank History for all students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	57.12	817^th	2252	63.7%
2022	51.96	964^th	2254	57.2%
2023	58.13	840^th	2330	63.9%
2024	57.95	825^th	2361	65.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	38.83	446^th	743	40.0%
2022	35.07	560^th	813	31.1%
2023	59.78	286^th	817	65.0%
2024	24.32	676^th	812	16.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.12	881^st	1592	44.7%
2022	46.32	758^th	1643	53.9%
2023	42.63	928^th	1720	46.0%
2024	44.05	905^th	1760	48.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	59.16	404^th	1712	76.4%
2022	39.99	973^rd	1757	44.6%
2023	41.45	960^th	1815	47.1%
2024	37.66	1225^th	1881	34.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	54.66	816^th	2172	62.4%
2022	41.67	1279^th	2220	42.4%
2023	49.44	1054^th	2251	53.2%
2024	44.52	1155^th	2224	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	55.76	831^st	2151	61.4%
2022	46.68	1096^th	2221	50.7%
2023	56.54	849^th	2241	62.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	64.81	606^th	1501	59.6%
2022	72.54	339^th	1488	77.2%
2023	64.87	583^rd	1481	60.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.40	956^th	2118	54.9%
2022	41.46	1215^th	2182	44.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	58.43	749^th	2168	65.5%
2022	55.84	836^th	2228	62.5%
2023	58.94	791^st	2245	64.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	53.15	437^th	1213	64.0%
2022	45.74	588^th	1251	53.0%
2023	40.34	711^th	1273	44.1%
2024	49.63	544^th	1271	57.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	61.61	582^nd	2043	71.5%
2022	50.50	898^th	2077	56.8%
2023	54.98	805^th	2116	62.0%
2024	58.62	699^th	2108	66.8%

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Rank History for White students at Coleman J H

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	47.49	874^th	1700	48.6%
2022	50.44	836^th	1723	51.5%
2023	60.39	632^nd	1749	63.9%
2024	53.15	756^th	1724	56.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Coleman J H

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	412	125	5	328	4	1	24	899
2020	445	129	3	320	5	0	30	932
2021	401	145	2	308	11	6	30	903
2022	369	123	0	314	8	4	27	845
2023	349	134	6	306	5	4	25	829
2024	341	144	5	284	4	3	33	814

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coleman J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	899	51.8	17.3	44.8
2020	932	59.6	15.6	43.1
2021	903	65.6	13.7	50.9
2022	845	63.5	13.2	48.5
2023	829	66.2	12.5	51.4
2024	814	59.5	13.6	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coleman J H

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	899	51.8	17.3	44.8
2020	932	59.6	15.6	43.1
2021	903	65.6	13.7	50.9
2022	845	63.5	13.2	48.5
2023	829	66.2	12.5	51.4
2024	814	59.5	13.6	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coleman J H

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$255 (3.2%)	$7,837 (96.8%)	$8,092
2020	$273 (3.1%)	$8,402 (96.9%)	$8,675
2021	$419 (4.4%)	$9,204 (95.6%)	$9,624

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coleman J H

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	899	829	7.8%
African American	125	134	7.2%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	328	306	6.7%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	412	349	15.3%
Two or More Races	24	25	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	51.4%	6.6%

Schools Near Coleman J H

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coleman J H	Public	6-8	1000 Hwy 77 N	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4790	814	60	13.6	49.9%	341 (41.9%)	144 (17.7%)	284 (34.9%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.1%)	57.9	825^th of 2361 public middle schools	65.1%		58.1	840^th of 2330 public middle schools	63.9%	15	83.5		50.2	55.5	57.8		35.0	20.9	61.1		44.1	37.8	$9,624	$419	$9,204
Finley J H	Public	6-8	2401 E Brown St	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4680	838	56	14.8	51.0%	345 (41.2%)	146 (17.4%)	307 (36.6%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.1%)	45	1238^th of 2361 public middle schools	47.6%		55	937^th of 2330 public middle schools	59.8%	301	68.3		48.0	47.7	41.6		37.8	21.9	44.7		38.7	27.7	$9,485	$430	$9,055
Howard J H	Public	6-8	265 Broadhead Rd	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 923-4771	786	57	13.7	46.9%	329 (41.9%)	160 (20.4%)	256 (32.6%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (3.8%)	45.6	1217^th of 2361 public middle schools	48.5%		49	1090^th of 2330 public middle schools	53.2%	127	98.5		55.2	43.6	55.1		32.4	20.9	36.8		37.1	28.1	$10,569	$450	$10,118
Ellis County Jjaep	Public	7-9	2272 Fm 878	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 825-5420	5				1 (20.0%)	1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Life Middle Waxahachie	Public, Charter	7-8	3295 N Us Hwy 77	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 937-0715	595	32	18.8	62.7%	85 (14.3%)	263 (44.2%)	222 (37.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	44	1272^nd of 2361 public middle schools	46.1%		36	1530^th of 2330 public middle schools	34.3%	258	91.4			59.7	55.6			24.5	25.9		36.3	15.9	$10,167	$762	$9,404
Red Oak Middle	Public	6-8	152 Louise Ritter Blvd	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 617-0066	1,540	95	16.1	63.6%	292 (19.0%)	572 (37.1%)	590 (38.3%)	15 (1.0%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.0%)	38.2	1457^th of 2361 public middle schools	38.3%		31.6	1674^th of 2330 public middle schools	28.2%	217	90.3		52.1	42.3	48.0		32.6	16.3	31.6		30.5	25.1	$8,140	$660	$7,481
Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle	Public	6-8	2881 Ledgestone Ln	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 856-5800	990	53	18.5	26.1%	587 (59.3%)	143 (14.4%)	200 (20.2%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.6%)	76.9	382^nd of 2361 public middle schools	83.8%		75.4	414^th of 2330 public middle schools	82.2%	32	91.5		69.6	65.5	68.3		55.6	38.3	50.0		61.7	39.0	$8,810	$606	$8,204
Walnut Grove Middle	Public	6-8	990 N Walnut Grove Rd	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 856-5700	988	58	16.9	21.8%	610 (61.7%)	95 (9.6%)	222 (22.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.5%)	78.1	358^th of 2361 public middle schools	84.8%		76.7	384^th of 2330 public middle schools	83.5%	26	91.7		72.5	71.5	67.3		54.9	38.3	54.4		53.6	40.2	$8,079	$691	$7,388
Palmer Middle	Public	5-8	118 F M 813	Palmer	75152	Ellis County	Palmer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 449-3319	424	28	14.9	53.8%	220 (51.9%)	8 (1.9%)	179 (42.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	64.8	652^nd of 2361 public middle schools	72.4%		68.1	575^th of 2330 public middle schools	75.3%	77	90.0	57.1	66.1	67.0	76.2	54.1	36.6	51.5	27.1	33.7	49.5	21.0	$10,188	$1,049	$9,140
Frank Seale Middle	Public	6-8	700 George Hopper Rd	Midlothian	76065	Ellis County	Midlothian Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 856-5600	666	46	14.4	59.5%	270 (40.5%)	122 (18.3%)	229 (34.4%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	45.7	1212^th of 2361 public middle schools	48.7%		42.8	1289^th of 2330 public middle schools	44.7%	77	91.4		48.9	48.9	46.8		35.0	15.9	53.3		35.8	27.5	$10,468	$753	$9,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Coleman J H

Is Coleman J H a good school?

Coleman J H ranks 825^th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Coleman J H in?

Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Coleman J H?

In the 2023-24 school year, 814 students attended Coleman J H.

What is the racial makeup of Coleman J H?

Students at Coleman J H are 42% White, 35% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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