Coleman Elementary School

Summary:

Coleman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Watson Chapel School District, which is ranked 239 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coleman Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arkansas elementary schools, with academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in ATLAS and ACT Aspire assessments, significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and its per-student spending of $8,553 is slightly below the district average. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.6 is slightly higher than the 13.1 ratio at Edgewood Elementary, it is lower than the ratios at some nearby schools in other districts.

When compared to the nearby schools in the White Hall School District, such as Moody Elementary, Gandy Elementary, and Taylor Elementary, Coleman Elementary School's performance is significantly lower across all subject areas and grade levels. The Friendship Aspire Academy schools, which are public charter schools, also outperform Coleman Elementary School in most subject areas and grade levels, despite serving a similar high-poverty student population. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are not drastically different from the nearby schools, these factors do not appear to be driving the school's low academic performance.

Detail:

Public 2-5

4600 W 13th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 879-3630

District: Watson Chapel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,553

Students who attend Coleman Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Watson Chapel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.9%

White:

9.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coleman Elementary School ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.9%), White (9.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coleman Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Coleman Elementary School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coleman Elementary School is $8,553.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Coleman Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Watson Chapel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watson Chapel School District 239^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coleman Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	18.33	358^th	411	12.9%
2006	13.79	362^nd	402	10.0%
2007	26.41	361^st	440	18.0%
2008	25.70	357^th	439	18.7%
2009	21.90	381^st	445	14.4%
2010	18.49	400^th	457	12.5%
2011	10.05	444^th	471	5.7%
2012	8.02	449^th	468	4.1%
2013	15.07	440^th	476	7.6%
2014	7.25	458^th	471	2.8%
2015	11.09	447^th	466	4.1%
2016	12.13	464^th	494	6.1%
2017	11.18	456^th	485	6.0%
2018	6.71	461^st	480	4.0%
2019	8.32	455^th	488	6.8%
2021	9.34	455^th	496	8.3%
2022	11.66	440^th	487	9.7%
2023	16.09	425^th	492	13.6%
2024	19.95	427^th	497	14.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Friday, October 16, 2009

I would give them a zero if possible. My nephew was beaten up by 5 boys and the ones who did it were written up. THAT'S ALL! I couldn't believe it. I would never send a child to a school that would let something like this happen. He has been getting picked on for over a month and they have done nothing! Do NOT send your child there! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coleman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	404	348	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	759
1989	409	377	5	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	793
1990	434	383	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	817
1991	400	417	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	817
1992	413	440	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	853
1993	407	430	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	837
1994	406	422	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	828
1995	377	403	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	780
1996	377	403	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	780
1997	346	412	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	758
1998	332	392	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	724
1999	316	384	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	700
2000	336	401	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	737
2001	325	448	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	774
2002	274	430	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	707
2003	274	430	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	707
2004	264	406	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	679
2005	276	419	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	701
2006	284	458	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	747
2007	266	448	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	717
2008	236	438	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	676
2009	227	441	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	678
2010	233	474	3	7	1	0	0	718
2011	216	500	3	6	1	0	0	726
2012	204	486	1	11	0	0	1	703
2013	180	467	0	9	0	0	0	656
2014	145	412	5	11	0	0	0	573
2015	127	408	5	10	0	0	3	553
2016	121	411	7	11	0	0	4	554
2017	122	437	7	11	0	0	6	583
2018	114	507	8	10	0	0	2	641
2019	82	498	4	9	0	0	3	596
2020	57	446	3	13	0	0	3	522
2021	37	405	3	12	0	0	2	459
2022	35	354	4	6	1	1	0	401
2023	38	334	3	5	0	0	4	384
2024	46	398	3	7	0	0	15	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coleman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	759	42.9	17.6	n/a
1989	793	44.0	18.0	n/a
1990	817	41.0	19.9	41.6
1991	817	42.3	19.3	38.7
1992	853	43.2	19.7	42.4
1993	837	43.3	19.3	42.8
1994	828	43.6	19.0	48.8
1995	780	44.4	17.6	49.6
1996	780	44.4	17.6	49.6
1997	758	44.2	17.1	52.1
1998	724	44.2	16.4	53
1999	700	32.1	21.8	60.7
2000	737	40.0	18.4	58.8
2001	774	37.0	20.9	59.7
2002	707	39.0	18.1	64.2
2003	707	39.0	18.1	64.2
2004	679	38.0	17.9	59.8
2005	701	41.0	17.1	59.5
2006	747	43.0	17.4	63.3
2007	717	43.0	16.7	77
2008	676	45.0	15.0	69.4
2009	678	41.0	16.5	69.8
2010	718	40.6	17.9	70.5
2011	726	40.5	17.9	74
2012	703	39.9	17.5	75.4
2013	656	43.4	15.0	78.4
2014	573	40.8	14.0	78.5
2015	553	37.0	14.9	79.9
2016	554	37.0	14.9	79.2
2017	583	40.3	14.4	35.2
2018	641	40.8	15.6	30.3
2019	596	35.7	16.6	82
2020	522	32.5	16.0	99.6
2021	459	29.3	15.6	100
2022	401	28.7	13.9	100
2023	384	28.0	13.6	100
2024	469	32.1	14.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coleman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	759	42.9	17.6	n/a
1989	793	44.0	18.0	n/a
1990	817	41.0	19.9	41.6
1991	817	42.3	19.3	38.7
1992	853	43.2	19.7	42.4
1993	837	43.3	19.3	42.8
1994	828	43.6	19.0	48.8
1995	780	44.4	17.6	49.6
1996	780	44.4	17.6	49.6
1997	758	44.2	17.1	52.1
1998	724	44.2	16.4	53
1999	700	32.1	21.8	60.7
2000	737	40.0	18.4	58.8
2001	774	37.0	20.9	59.7
2002	707	39.0	18.1	64.2
2003	707	39.0	18.1	64.2
2004	679	38.0	17.9	59.8
2005	701	41.0	17.1	59.5
2006	747	43.0	17.4	63.3
2007	717	43.0	16.7	77
2008	676	45.0	15.0	69.4
2009	678	41.0	16.5	69.8
2010	718	40.6	17.9	70.5
2011	726	40.5	17.9	74
2012	703	39.9	17.5	75.4
2013	656	43.4	15.0	78.4
2014	573	40.8	14.0	78.5
2015	553	37.0	14.9	79.9
2016	554	37.0	14.9	79.2
2017	583	40.3	14.4	35.2
2018	641	40.8	15.6	30.3
2019	596	35.7	16.6	82
2020	522	32.5	16.0	99.6
2021	459	29.3	15.6	100
2022	401	28.7	13.9	100
2023	384	28.0	13.6	100
2024	469	32.1	14.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coleman Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,138 (13.3%)	$7,415 (86.7%)	$8,553

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coleman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 425^th of 492 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English (Coleman Elementary School)	51.5	46.1	5.4%
4th Grade English (Watson Chapel School District)	51.5	46.1	5.4%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Coleman Elementary School)	24.2	27.8	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Watson Chapel School District)	24.2	27.8	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Coleman Elementary School)	13.7	23.5	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Watson Chapel School District)	13.7	23.5	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Coleman Elementary School)	23.1	22.6	0.5%
4th Grade Reading (Watson Chapel School District)	23.1	22.6	0.5%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Coleman Elementary School)	52.4	46.8	5.6%
5th Grade English (Watson Chapel School District)	52.4	46.8	5.6%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Coleman Elementary School)	18.8	22.6	3.8%
5th Grade Math (Watson Chapel School District)	18.8	22.6	3.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Coleman Elementary School)	18.9	14.5	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Watson Chapel School District)	18.9	14.5	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Coleman Elementary School)	21.5	14.5	7%
5th Grade Reading (Watson Chapel School District)	21.5	14.5	7%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Coleman Elementary School)	56.8	54.9	1.9%
6th Grade English (Watson Chapel School District)	56.8	54.9	1.9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Coleman Elementary School)	24.4	32.3	7.9%
6th Grade Math (Watson Chapel School District)	24.4	32.3	7.9%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Coleman Elementary School)	24.5	21.8	2.7%
6th Grade Science (Watson Chapel School District)	24.5	21.8	2.7%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Coleman Elementary School)	22.4	24	1.6%
6th Grade Reading (Watson Chapel School District)	22.4	24	1.6%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	596	384	35.6%
African American	498	334	32.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	82	38	53.7%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82%	100%	18%

Schools Near Coleman Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coleman Elementary School	Public	2-5	4600 W 13th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-3630	469	32	14.5	100.0%	46 (9.8%)	398 (84.9%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	20	427^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.1	425^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.6%	2	14.7	20.3	29.3		21.6	13.7	23.0	25.7		20.9	4.9	8.9	40.4		18.3	11.8	10.6	21.1		14.5	$8,553	$1,138	$7,415
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-1	4100 W 32nd St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-1252	225	15	15.1	98.2%	28 (12.4%)	188 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)																					$8,865	$1,203	$7,662
Matthews Elementary School	Public	K-6	4501 Dollarway Rd	Pine Bluff	71602	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 534-0726	389	26	15.2	100.0%	18 (4.6%)	353 (90.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	5.8	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.1	481^st of 492 public elementary schools	2.2%	4	8.7	9.8	13.0	8.1	10.1	8.7	13.8	13.0	6.1	10.5	4.3	3.9	5.8	20.4	8.0	7.2	5.9	8.6	6.1	7.1
Forrest Park/Greenville Preschool	Public	PK	1903 W 34th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 543-4374	191	13	14.6	98.4%	3 (1.6%)	173 (90.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Southwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	4200 Fir Street	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4390	390	24	16.2	99.7%	15 (3.8%)	356 (91.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	10.7	469^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.6%		8.4	462^nd of 492 public elementary schools	6.1%	7	6.5	18.7	14.1	15.0	13.2	6.5	23.3	17.2	18.4	15.8	8.2	7.0	6.3	18.4	10.1	9.9	30.2	9.4	8.3	13.2
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-5	3911 S Hazel St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(833) 277-4731	458	27	16.7	78.6%	8 (1.7%)	442 (96.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59.6	209^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.4	254^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.4%	45	50.0	32.6	24.3		37.4	50.9	35.8	25.7		39.1	68.8	45.2	47.3		55.2	36.9	24.7	24.4		29.5	$13,410	$1,210	$12,200
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-2	700 South Main St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 395-7401	224	16	14.0	79.9%	3 (1.3%)	220 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gandy Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Gandy Ave	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 247-4054	368	26	13.9	63.6%	237 (64.4%)	108 (29.3%)	11 (3.0%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47.7	270^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.7%		56.7	226^th of 492 public elementary schools	54.1%	44	38.3	30.6	39.1		36.0	36.1	32.3	39.1		35.9	40.4	30.6	20.3		29.3	40.4	30.7	26.1		31.5	$10,720	$2,029	$8,691
Thirty-Fourth Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E 34th Ave	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4392	403	24	16.6	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	377 (93.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	9.2	474^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.6%		10	456^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.3%	18	8.2	14.1	24.6	10.2	14.1	6.8	15.8	26.2	8.2	14.1	5.4	15.8	9.8	6.1	9.1	5.5	7.1	14.8	6.1	8.3	$11,211	$2,829	$8,381
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	K-6	1106 Wisconsin St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4368	282	22	13.0	100.0%	13 (4.6%)	250 (88.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	5.7	487^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.6	489^th of 492 public elementary schools	0.6%	2	9.5	5.4	14.6	8.6	9.7	9.3	8.1	17.0	8.6	10.9	2.3	2.7	14.6	11.8	7.7	2.3	5.4	9.7	5.8	5.8	$10,713	$2,133	$8,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Coleman Elementary School

How many students attend Coleman Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Coleman Elementary School.

What district is Coleman Elementary School in?

Watson Chapel School District

Is Coleman Elementary School a good school?

Coleman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Coleman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Coleman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Watson Chapel High School

What is the racial makeup of Coleman Elementary School?

Students at Coleman Elementary School are 85% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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