Viola M Coleman High School
Public high school in Midland, Texas · Midland ISD · Grades 9–12
Viola M Coleman High School serves 180 students in grades 9–12 in Midland (Midland County). It is one of 39 schools in Midland ISD. By enrollment it is the 1392nd largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 13.59 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Alternative School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Midland ISD |
| County | Midland County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483057006756 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midland ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 180 | 29,651 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 20.9 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.8% | 60.1% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 42% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Viola M Coleman High School in context
Size
Viola M Coleman High School is the 7th largest of Midland ISD's 8 high schools; its 180 students are 0.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 2.8 miles away and have a median of 635 students, so Viola M Coleman High School is smaller than most of them.
NCES lists it as an alternative school: one that serves students whose needs a regular school may not meet, or that offers a non-traditional program alongside regular schools.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 66 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 31, against an average of 45 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 31 in grade 9 and 32 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 73.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Midland ISD (68%). White students are next, at 19.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Midland ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Viola M Coleman High School has 13.59 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 180 students would have about 12.9 teachers, so Viola M Coleman High School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other high school is Legacy Freshman High School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. There are 9 high schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 73.3% |
| White | 19.4% |
| Black | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
66.1% of students are girls and 33.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 31 |
| Grade 10 | 66 |
| Grade 11 | 51 |
| Grade 12 | 32 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1600 E Golf Course Rd, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432)240-4600
Website: midlandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Viola M Coleman High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Freshman High School | Midland ISD | 0.5 mi | 890 | 14.3 | 53.7% |
| Young Women's Leadership Academy | Midland ISD | 1.4 mi | 424 | 19.2 | 38.9% |
| Midland High School | Midland ISD | 1.9 mi | 2,718 | 19 | 48.9% |
| Midland Freshman High School | Midland ISD | 2.7 mi | 845 | 19.3 | 55.9% |
| Early College H S at Midland College | Midland ISD | 2.8 mi | 365 | 22.8 | 45.5% |
| Midland Alternative Program | Midland ISD | 2.8 mi | 122 | 8.9 | 73% |
| Legacy High School | Midland ISD | 4.1 mi | 2,735 | 20.3 | 47.9% |
| Premier H S of Midland | Premier High Schools | 4.6 mi | 162 | 26.1 | 46.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.