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Viola M Coleman High School vs. Midland High School

Should you attend Viola M Coleman High School or Midland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Viola M Coleman High School
1600 E Golf Course Rd
Midland, TX 79701
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1/
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Bottom 50%
Midland High School
906 W Illinois Ave
Midland, TX 79701
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Viola M Coleman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 151 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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).
Serving 2,492 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
151 students
2,492 students
This chart displays total students of Viola M Coleman High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Midland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Midland High School
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
130 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Midland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Viola M Coleman High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Midland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7997 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7944 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Viola M Coleman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Midland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
19%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
5%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
27%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Midland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
88%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Viola M Coleman High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Midland High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Viola M Coleman High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Midland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
20
86
Grade 10 Students
36
996
Grade 11 Students
45
769
Grade 12 Students
50
641

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Midland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
68%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Midland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Midland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Midland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Midland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Viola M Coleman High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Midland High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Midland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Viola M Coleman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Midland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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