Thurgood Marshall Elementary School vs. Coles Elementary School
Should you attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School or Coles Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Coles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coles Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
655 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
80
66
Grade 1 Students
117
61
Grade 2 Students
108
64
Grade 3 Students
113
55
Grade 4 Students
111
82
Grade 5 Students
126
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
46%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
52%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
