Washington-coleman Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Washington-coleman Elementary School serves 297 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
297 students
This chart displays total students of Washington-coleman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Washington-coleman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Washington-coleman Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington-coleman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington-coleman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington-coleman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
52%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington-coleman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington-coleman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Washington-coleman Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington-coleman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington-coleman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington-coleman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington-coleman Elementary School?
297 students attend Washington-coleman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Washington-coleman Elementary School students are Black, 44% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington-coleman Elementary School?
Washington-coleman Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Washington-coleman Elementary School offer ?
Washington-coleman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Washington-coleman Elementary School part of?
Washington-coleman Elementary School is part of Halifax County Public Schools School District.

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