Coleman Middle School

Coleman is a neighborhood traditional school. We believe in the triad philosophy that staff, parents and community equal student achievement. At Coleman Middle School we meet the students where they are academically, socially and emotionally. Parents and staff work together to create a learning environment that is safe, caring and academically challenging for the students.

Course offerings

6th grade: Math, AS Math, Language Arts, AS Language Arts, Extreme Literacy, Science, Social Studies, Ramp-Up Language Arts, Math Navigator

7th grade: Math, Pre-Algebra, Language Arts, AS Language Arts, Extreme Literacy, Science, Social Studies, AVID, Ramp-Up Math and Language Arts, Math Navigator

8th grade: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Language Arts, AS Language Arts, Extreme Literacy, Science, Social Studies, Ramp-Up Math and Language Arts, Math Navigator

Exploratory Classes: Physical Education, Band, Orchestra, Vocal Music, Family and Consumer Science, Art, Computer Technology, Spanish

During the 2007-2008 school year, Coleman made AYP in reading with all subgroups improving from the previous year.
During the 2006-07 school year, Coleman made AYP in math.
During the 2004-2005 school year, Coleman students closed the reading gap on the state assessments between African-American and Caucasian students by over 20%.

Coleman also closed both the reading and math achievement gaps on the state assessments between our African-American and Caucasian students while showing increased improvement from both subgroups.
What makes this even more exciting is that our achievement gap continues to close while all our students continue to increase.

Exit east Kellogg at Rock Rd. Go north on Rock Rd. to 13th. Go west on 13th St to Governeour. Go north on Governeour about one block to Coleman. See Maps for all USD 259 locations.

The mission of of Coleman Middle School is to educate students in a safe and supportive environment to become self-directed learners with a sense of purpose and commitment to productive lives. Coleman exists for the students.

1. Students will improve written communication.
2. Students will improve reading comprehension.
3. All students will demonstrate problem-solving competency across the curriculum.

Each school has a site council, which is a group of parents, community members, business representatives, teachers and other school staff. Councils provide advice and counsel for evaluating state, school district and school site performance goals and objectives. Councils may also recommend methods that may be employed at the school site to meet these goals and objectives.

Meeting Day: First Monday of each month
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Coleman Library

Coleman Parent Organization CPO

The Coleman Parent Organization works with the staff to plan and implement activities throughout the year, i.e. academic celebrations, fun nights, fundraisers for student incentives, etc.

Meeting Day: Second Monday of each month
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
• NAL (National Academic League)
• ASP (After School Program)
• Positive Action
• Pathways
• GEAR-UP (gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs)
• UPWARD BOUND
• BIGS in Schools
• Crime Stoppers
• Strolling Strings
• Jazz Band
• Tutoring/Mentoring Program

Coleman Middle School provides a number of opportunities for students to excel academically and personally. Coleman academic programs include National Academic League and AVID. Coleman has an exceptionally strong music program that allows students various performance experiences in Strolling Strings, Jazz Band and vocal ensembles. After-school programs include tutoring classes and YMCA-sponsored activities. Positive action is a school wide program that teaches students how to make good choices, both academically and for life. We also have a student leadership program that allows students to have a voice and become leaders in the school. The student leadership program consists of Principal's Advisory Council, Student Council, Student Mentors, Student Coaches and AVID Ambassadors.

If you have any questions about any program at Coleman or how to get your student involved, please call 973-6600.

The site on which Coleman Middle School is located contains 97 acres. McVay, Peddie, Schmidt and Allen were architects for the building which was completed in July 1966 at a cost of $1,829,000.

In the general plan of the structure there are four circular buildings connected by a commons area. Each building is 168 feet in diameter. One building houses two gymnasiums, and another has the auditorium in the center with nine classrooms around this circular area. There are classrooms located on three floors of the remaining two buildings.

Twenty of the 29 first floor classrooms have windows. There are no windows in the second and third floor rooms. All rooms have controlled thermal environment. The building contains 132,255 square feet.

W.C. Coleman, for whom the school was named, was an educator and industrialist. He built a successful life on a love of knowledge, discipline of hard work and principles of a strong faith in God.

Reared on a Kansas homestead farm, W.C.'s "learning" began in a country school. His education was fraught with hardships: less than good eyesight, necessary interruptions to work on the family farm after his father's death, and the need to earn money in order to go to college. Despite these difficulties, he completed teacher's college, one year of university graduate study, and two and one-half years of law school before the turn of the century. W.C.'s first ambition was to be a teacher. His career as an educator encompassed two years as a country school master, one year as a university teacher, and two as a school principal.

Mr. Coleman's respect for his associates in the Coleman Company and for the citizens of Wichita brought out the best traits of everyone who worked with him. He was dedicated to all worthwhile public enterprises in the Wichita community.

In the fall of 1988, all ninth graders were moved to high schools leaving seventh and eighth graders. In the fall of 1989, all junior high schools became middle schools (6-8).

From A History of Wichita Public School Buildings, c 1997