Public middle schoolGrades 6–8Cedar Hill ISD

Bessie Coleman Middle School

1208 Pleasant Run Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 · (972) 293-4505

C
74 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 5 points from 2025Up from a D (69) in 2025.
488students
14.5students per teacher
93.6%attendance
2ndof 3 Cedar Hill ISD middle schools
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BDCCCFCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Bessie Coleman Middle School has earned an A in 0 of its 5 A–F ratings since 2019. In 2022, TEA labeled campuses that would have scored below a C “Not Rated: SB 1365.”

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementD · 64

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 73

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 77

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Bessie Coleman Middle School tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Cedar Hill ISD middle school average.

Approaches grade level57%
Meets grade level27%
Cedar Hill ISD middle schools: 39.5%
Masters grade level9%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

488students in 2024–25Down 8% from 528 the year before
14.5students per teacher34 full-time teachers
22.1average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
5 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$63,130average teacher base pay
74.2%from low-income familiesCedar Hill ISD middle schools: 66.8%
5.9%English learners
4.7%in gifted & talented
21.9%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 69.5%Hispanic 21.5%Two or More Races 5.1%White 2%Asian 1.4%

Is a home zoned here?

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Nearby schools

Closest middle schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BVillage Tech SchoolsVillage Tech Schools · 82 · 1.9 mi DDeSoto West Middle SchoolDeSoto ISD · 65 · 2.5 mi CDr. Joy Shaw Middle SchoolRed Oak ISD · 72 · 2.5 mi CW S Permenter Middle SchoolCedar Hill ISD · 71 · 2.7 mi CNewman International at Cedar HillNewman International Academy of Arlington · 79 · 3.0 mi FWilliam H Byrd Middle SchoolDuncanville ISD · 53 · 3.1 mi PCross of Christ Lutheran SchoolPrivate · PK–K · 1.6 mi PBrowns Early Discovery SchoolPrivate · PK–1 · 2.0 mi PFirst Methodist SchoolPrivate · PK–K · 3.1 mi
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Questions about Bessie Coleman Middle School

What is Bessie Coleman Middle School’s TEA rating?

Bessie Coleman Middle School earned a C (74 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a D (69) in 2025.

What grades does Bessie Coleman Middle School serve?

Grades 6–8. It’s part of Cedar Hill ISD, at 1208 Pleasant Run Rd in Cedar Hill.

How many students go to Bessie Coleman Middle School?

488 students in 2024–25, down 8% from 528 the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

How does Bessie Coleman Middle School compare with other Cedar Hill ISD middle schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 2nd of 3 Cedar Hill ISD middle schools. 0% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Bessie Coleman Middle School?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Cedar Hill ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.