Viola M Coleman High School vs. Midland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Viola M Coleman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Midland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades 9-12, Viola M Coleman High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,323 students in grades 9-12, Midland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
197 students
2,323 students
% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
136 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7398 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5846 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
7%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
32
56
Grade 10 Students
58
869
Grade 11 Students
62
782
Grade 12 Students
45
616
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
72%
69%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%