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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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W.g. Coleman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 424 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
318 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#588 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
7
Kindergarten Students
49
74
Grade 1 Students
59
61
Grade 2 Students
54
66
Grade 3 Students
38
60
Grade 4 Students
45
84
Grade 5 Students
48
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
28%
8%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
61%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%