Mary Walter Elementary School vs. W.g. Coleman Elementary School
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School Overview
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W.g. Coleman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Walter 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1049 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
25
Kindergarten Students
64
34
Grade 1 Students
57
46
Grade 2 Students
75
55
Grade 3 Students
62
64
Grade 4 Students
62
52
Grade 5 Students
69
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
35%
28%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
