Coles Elementary School vs. Ashland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 412 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
766 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#135 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ashland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ashland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/93000/92669/ashland-elementary-school-chart-9Dux9P.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
88%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
12
21
Kindergarten Students
57
103
Grade 1 Students
63
122
Grade 2 Students
54
112
Grade 3 Students
84
142
Grade 4 Students
65
144
Grade 5 Students
77
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
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% Hispanic
42%
15%
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% Black
5%
20%
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% White
43%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ashland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ashland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/93000/92669/ashland-elementary-school-chart-bpw81x7.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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