Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
297 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
54%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
34%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
297 students attend Garfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Garfield Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?
Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?
Garfield Elementary School is part of Muncie Community Schools School District.

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