Garfield Avenue Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Garfield Avenue Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
369 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
2%
13%
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Black
94%
9%
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White
3%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch (00-01)
59%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
10%
7%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garfield Avenue Elementary School?
369 students attend Garfield Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Garfield Avenue Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Garfield Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Garfield Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Garfield Avenue Elementary School part of?
Garfield Avenue Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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