Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(641)856-0759
- Garfield Elementary School serves 60 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Garfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 60 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,200 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 76% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centerville Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Centerville High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Howar Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Ward Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centerville Centerville Community Preschool Bldg Grades: PK-K | 63 students
0.2 miles
838 S 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0628 0.2 PK-K 63 - Centerville Howar Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 204 students
0.4 miles
850 S Park Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0760 0.4 7-8 204 - Centerville Centerville High School Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
0.5 miles
600 Chs Drive
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0813 0.5 9-12 396 - Centerville Central Ward Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 181 students
0.5 miles
320 Drake Ave
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0709 0.5 K-2 181 - Centerville Lakeview Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 401 students
0.5 miles
1800 S 11th St
Centerville, IA 52544
(641)856-0637 0.5 3-6 401
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