Garfield Elementary School vs. Mckinley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
431 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1097 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#938 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
57
Grade 1 Students
64
61
Grade 2 Students
64
68
Grade 3 Students
58
51
Grade 4 Students
65
62
Grade 5 Students
63
48
Grade 6 Students
56
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
28%
21%
% White
40%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
