Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coleman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 18% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)18%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)10%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Black
96%
21%
White
1%
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Coleman Elementary School?
497 students attend Coleman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Coleman Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Coleman Elementary School?
Coleman Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Coleman Elementary School offer ?
Coleman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Coleman Elementary School part of?
Coleman Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.
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