W.g. Coleman Elementary School vs. P.b. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
W.g. Coleman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W.g. Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.b. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
14
Kindergarten Students
54
68
Grade 1 Students
38
72
Grade 2 Students
50
71
Grade 3 Students
63
71
Grade 4 Students
69
75
Grade 5 Students
53
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
29%
12%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
58%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%