School: W. G. COLEMAN ELEMENTARY
Division:  FAUQUIER
Grade Levels: 2-5
Address:  PO BOX 68
MARSHALL, VA 20115
Principal: GEORGE L. RECTOR
Telephone: (540) 364-1515


  1998-99 Accreditation Rating for This School:    Provisionally Accredited
All Virginia schools are provisionally accredited in 1998-1999.  The following ratings will apply thereafter:
Fully Accredited:  At least 70% of the students passed the SOL tests in English,
     mathematics, science, and history (except at grade 3 - 50% in science and
     History)
Provisionally Accredited:  Does not meet SOL pass-rate requirements, but showed
     improvement (1999-2003); all schools provisionally accredited 1998-1999.
Accredited with Warning:  Does not meet SOL pass-rate requirements, and failed
     to show improvement.
Accreditation Denied:  Does not meet SOL pass-rate requirements, and failed to
     show improvement for three consecutive years following the 2003-2004 school
     year.

Virginia School Performance Report Card

Percent of Students Passing the SOL Tests*
  Content Area
School
97-98
Division
97-98
State
97-98
  Grade 3 English
62.35
61.1
54.73
  Grade 3 Math
77.53
77.51
63.46
  Grade 3 Science
71.59
74.61
63.04
  Grade 3 History
49.44
59.51
48.93
  Grade 5 English
68.63
70.95
66.44
  Grade 5 Math
44.76
50.21
46.64
  Grade 5 Science
62.5
65.55
59.25
  Grade 5 History
47.52
32.91
32.77
 * Does not include scores of limited English Proficient (LEP) students tested; Results from each test in
     the subject area are combined for Grade 8 and High School Tests.  Individual course information may
     be found below.

School-Wide Scores*
Subject Area Totals and
Reporting Categories
School
97-98
State
97-98
Grade 3 English : (Total)
411.8
406.4
  Grade 3 Reading/Literature and
  Research
36
35
  -Use word analysis strategies (phonetic
   / structural)
35.7
34.9
  -Understand a variety of printed
   materials/resource materials
35.9
35
  -Understand elements of Literature
36.1
35
  Writing
35.3
35.2
  -Plan, compose, and revise paragraphs,
   stories, letters, and reports
35.3
34.9
  -Edit for grammar, capitalization,
    punctuation, and spelling
35
35
Grade 3 Math : (Total)
455
427.2
  -Number and Number Sense
36.8
35
  -Computation and Estimation
37.4
35.1
  -Measurement and Geometry
37.3
34.9
  -Probability and Statistics
36.3
35
  -Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
36.1
35
Grade 3 Science : (Total)
426.4
414.9
  -Scientific Investigation
36.9
35.1
  -Force, Motion, Energy and Matter
36.2
35
  -Life Processes and Living Systems
35.9
34.9
  -Earth / Space Systems and Cycles
35.5
35.1
Grade 3 History : (Total)
405.4
397.3
  -History
36.3
35.1
  -Geography
36
35
  -Economics
36
34.9
  -Civics
35.2
35.1
Grade 5 English : Reading / Literature and Research
436.9
423.8
  -Use word analysis strategies
36.2
34.9
  -Understand a variety of printed
   materials/resource materials
36.1
35
  -Understand elements of Literature
36.6
35.1
Grade 5 English : Writing
407
420.6
  -Plan, compose, and revise in a variety
   of forms for a variety of purposes
33.9
35.1
  -Edit for correct use of language,
   capitalization, punctuation, and
   spelling
33.7
35
Grade 5 Math : (Total)
392.2
396.6
  -Number and Number Sense
35.2
35
  -Computation and Estimation
35.3
35
  -Measurement and Geometry
34.6
35
  -Probability and Statistics
33.8
35.2
  -Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
34.3
35
Grade 5 Science : (Total)
406.4
407.9
  -Scientific Investigation
34.9
35.1
  -Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
34.6
34.9
  -Life Processes and Living Systems
35.8
34.9
  -Earth / Space Systems and Cycles
33.9
35.2
Grade 5 History : (Total)
392.4
379.4
  -History
36.5
35.2
  -Geography
37.2
35.2
  -Economics
38.3
35.3
  -Civics
36.1
35.2
 *School-Wide Scores - Results shown here are average scaled scores.  The first score in each section (in
     bold) ranges from 0-600.  A student must earn a scaled score of 400 or more to pass the test.  Shown
     below each total test scaled score are scaled scores for the reporting categories on the test.  The statewide
     average scaled score for a reporting category is 35.  A more detailed explanation of scaled scores is
     contained in the accompanying glossary. Scores of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students are not
     included.

Students Included and Excluded from SOL Testing
Content Area
# of
Students at Test Time
# of Students
Tested
% of Students
Tested
# of Students Excluded by Reason
Absent
SWD*
LEP+
Other
Grade 3 English
School
State
90
86307
85
83722
94.44
97
0
138
5
2417
0
0
0
30
Grade 3 Math
School
State
91
86508
89
83978
97.8
97.08
0
252
2
2241
0
0
0
37
Grade 3 Science
School
State
91
86470
88
83783
96.7
96.89
1
397
2
2245
0
0
0
45
Grade 3 History
School
State
91
86502
89
83861
97.8
96.95
0
361
2
2234
0
0
0
46
Grade 5 English
School
State
210
165273
204
159969
97.14
96.79
0
411
6
4849
0
0
0
44
Grade 5 Math
School
State
107
82940
105
80280
98.13
96.79
0
245
2
2387
0
0
0
28
Grade 5 Science
School
State
107
82782
104
80034
97.2
96.68
2
364
1
2353
0
0
0
31
Grade 5 History
School
State
107
82801
101
80077
94.39
96.71
2
335
4
2361
0
0
0
28
 * Students with Disabilities      + Limited English Proficient Students
    English scores combine results from Reading & Writing tests.
    Math, Science, and History scores combine results from all tests in the respective subject area.


Advanced Academic
Programs Offered
School
97-98
#
%
State
97-98
#
%
Students taking one or more AP courses*
0
0
29754
9.8
Students scoring 3 or better in at least one AP course
0
0
13447
45.19
Students taking one or more courses for college credit
0
0
8854
2.92
Seniors passing at least one or more courses for college credit
0
0
8592
97.04
 * Not all students enrolled in AP courses take the AP tests
 ** Offered in only a few schools

Fall Membership
Grade Level
School 97-98
Grade 2
101
Grade 3
92
Grade 4
92
Grade 5
102
Ungraded
12

Student Attendance
School
97-98
%
State
97-98
%
Students missing 10 or fewer
days
70.43
82.17
Average Daily Attendance (ADA)*
N/A
N/A
 * Not available for 1997-1998

Number of Incidents Per Year
Safety
Information
School
97-98
Division
97-98
State
97-98
Physical violence against students
0
26
5260
Physical violence against faculty
0
0
1075
Possession of firearms
0
0
157
Possession of non-firearm weapons
0
9
1935
Possession of alcohol or drugs
0
28
3089

Teacher Training
Information
School
97-98
%
Division
97-98
%
State
97-98
%
Percent of teachers meeting
state licensure requirements
for subjects that they teach
100
97.91
99.39