Summary
Coahoma J H is a small, rural middle school in Coahoma, TX, serving 243 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Coahoma Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its remarkable turnaround, climbing from the 18th percentile (1 star) in 2017-2018 to the 67th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, a 49-percentile-point improvement that signals highly effective school-wide changes.
Compared to nearby Big Spring J H, Coahoma J H consistently outperforms in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, in 2025-2026, 65% of Coahoma's 7th graders were proficient in reading versus 37.79% at Big Spring J H, and 57.14% of 8th graders were proficient in math versus 38.38%. This success is even more notable given that Coahoma has a higher student-teacher ratio (14.1 vs. 11.3) and spends less per student ($10,066 vs. $10,829), suggesting efficient use of resources. The school also maintains a perfect 0.0% dropout rate and a low free/reduced lunch rate of 27.16%, compared to over 70% at Big Spring schools.
However, the school has areas for growth. Seventh-grade math is a persistent weakness, with only 20.83% of students proficient in 2025-2026, well below the state average. Additionally, while the school excels with its low socio-economic status students (78th percentile, 4 stars) and special education students (71st percentile, 4 stars), its gifted and talented students rank in the 5th percentile (0 stars), indicating a need for more advanced enrichment. Unlike Big Spring J H, which offers Algebra I to 8th graders with a 95.65% proficiency rate, Coahoma does not appear to offer this course, which may limit opportunities for its top math students.
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