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COLEMAN J H

301 W 15TH, COLEMAN, TX 76834 · (325) 625-3593 · Coleman County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Enrollment
233
Middle
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
88 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
52
Grade 6
53
Grade 7
67
Grade 8
61
Student demographics
White
14361%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7130%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11449%
Female
11951%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
COLEMAN J HCOLEMAN H S
Feeds from
COLEMAN ELPK04
Based on grade levels within COLEMAN ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
53.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +3.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +15.0pp since 2021

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
233
-15 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.0:1
% White
61%
was 69%
% Hispanic
30%
was 25%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COLEMAN J H

Set in COLEMAN, Texas, COLEMAN J H is a very small intermediate school, overseen by COLEMAN ISD. It enrolls 233 students across grades 5 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so COLEMAN J H sits 64% below that benchmark.

COLEMAN ISD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 796 students. COLEMAN J H is one of those campuses.

On demographics, COLEMAN J H reports that 61% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 30% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

In terms of school funding signals, COLEMAN J H logs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting COLEMAN J H tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Coleman County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, COLEMAN J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.4%; this one delivers 44.0%.

In the broader community, Coleman County reports that the typical household earns roughly $49,159 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Coleman County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,218 students), of which COLEMAN J H is one.

COLEMAN EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around COLEMAN J H. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), COLEMAN J H ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 44.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at COLEMAN J H has ticked down 6%, going from 248 students in 2018 to 233 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 61% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for COLEMAN J H typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Coleman County at a glance

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Population
7,833
Census ACS
Median income
$49,159
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,218 students

Quick facts

School name
COLEMAN J H
District
COLEMAN ISD
Address
301 W 15TH, COLEMAN, TX 76834
Phone
(325) 625-3593
County
Coleman County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
233
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
88 (38%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
481455000944
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COLEMAN J H
How many students attend COLEMAN J H?
COLEMAN J H enrolls approximately 233 students in grades 05-08.
Is COLEMAN J H an elementary, middle, or high school?
COLEMAN J H is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at COLEMAN J H?
The student-to-teacher ratio at COLEMAN J H is approximately 11.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at COLEMAN J H?
At COLEMAN J H, the student body is approximately 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is COLEMAN J H in?
COLEMAN J H is part of COLEMAN ISD.
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