Coleman Elementary School
Tel:
(816) 671-4100
- Coleman Elementary School serves 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Coleman Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Coleman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Coleman Elementary School's student population of 425 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Coleman Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Coleman Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1361 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 17% | 16% |
| White | 47% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | 9% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Joseph School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Coleman Elementary School is Alt. Resource Center (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Alt. Resource Center Grades: K-12
0.6 miles
3510 Frederick Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2320 0.6 K-12 n/a - Saint Joseph Field Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 344 students
1.0 miles
2602 Gene Field
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4130 1.0 K-6 344 - Saint Joseph Hillyard Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
3434 Faraon
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-4170 1.1 9-12 n/a - Saint Joseph Western Recept/diag Correctional Centr Alternative School
1.1 miles
3401 Faraon St
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2158 1.1 n/a n/a - Saint Joseph Western Region Treatment Centr Alternative School
1.1 miles
3401 Faraon St
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 387-2158 1.1 n/a n/a
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