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Coleman Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
233rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools
Better than 11% of Mississippi middle schools
Summary

Greenville Public School District's Coleman Middle School in Greenville, MS, serves 287 students in grades 6–8, and every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch. The school has the most favorable student-teacher ratio in the area at 11.8:1, meaning smaller class sizes than nearby T.L. Weston Middle School, Simmons Junior High School, and Leland School Park. After a difficult stretch between 2020 and 2023, Coleman has been on a modest upward trajectory, moving from the 5th to the 11th percentile in state rankings.

Despite overall low proficiency, Coleman has several bright spots. In 2025–2026, 8th grade science proficiency reached 46.7%, beating the district average of 38.5% and outperforming T.L. Weston Middle School (32.9%) and Leland School Park (44.0%). Even more impressive, 8th graders taking Algebra I posted a 71.4% passing rate in 2024–2025 — nearly matching the state average and far exceeding the district's 26.2%. Sixth grade math (34.3%) and 8th grade ELA (32.2%) also topped district averages and outpaced T.L. Weston. These results show that while many students struggle with grade-level work, certain programs are achieving real success.

The biggest barrier to progress is chronic absenteeism. In 2023–2024, 40.7% of Coleman students were chronically absent, compared to the state average of 23.9%. That said, the rate is slightly better than T.L. Weston's 46.5%, and nearby Leland School Park — which has similar poverty levels — achieved only 10.3% chronic absenteeism and a higher state ranking. This suggests that improving attendance could be a game-changer. With the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area, an improving trend over the last two years, and standout results in Algebra I and 8th grade science, Coleman has building blocks to continue climbing.

287
Students ?
11.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,564
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 400 N Martin Luther King Blvd
       Greenville, MS  38701

(662) 334-7036

District: Greenville Public School District


Students who attend Coleman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Greenville High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.7%
Two or more races:
37.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2022 → 11th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2026) from a <1st-percentile low (2022)
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Mississippi average (26% vs 49% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 24% Mississippi)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school26%
District avg27%
Mississippi avg49%
233rd of 263
Mississippi public middle schools ?
Bottom 11%▼ down 12 pts since 2016
From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Middle Schools in the Greenville Public School District
97th of 133Greenville Public School District among Mississippi districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202616.5233 of 26311.4%★☆☆☆☆
20257.2252 of 2665.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20246.1255 of 2643.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20235.7240 of 2431.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20223.9256 of 2570.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20215.2255 of 2570.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201912.5232 of 26412.1%★☆☆☆☆
201847.8131 of 25248.0%★★☆☆☆
201746.8148 of 27245.6%★★☆☆☆
201623.8200 of 26023.1%★☆☆☆☆
201525.5201 of 26624.4%★☆☆☆☆
201444.6152 of 26442.4%★★☆☆☆
201314.9245 of 2698.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201223.3220 of 27018.5%★☆☆☆☆
201120.0238 of 2649.8%★☆☆☆☆
201023.1213 of 25516.5%★☆☆☆☆
200920.6196 of 24720.6%★☆☆☆☆
200834.6171 of 24429.9%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?
Science47%-11 vs state
English Language Arts25%-17 vs state
Mathematics20%-34 vs state

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by a student
Monday, September 19, 2011

Open Quote Coleman is a very great and atheletic school.....They stay ready for any challenge and they win every time...!!! I love my school and we will continue to grow as we learn something new every day....!!! <3

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Frequently Asked Questions about Coleman Middle School

Coleman Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Mississippi middle schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Coleman Middle School.

Students who attend Coleman Middle School usually go on to attend Greenville High School

Students at Coleman Middle School are 63% African American, 37% Two or more races.

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025
2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025
2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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