Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Garfield Elementary School served 289 students in grades 6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 82% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 78% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
289 students

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)82%
61%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)78%
60%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
2%
7%

Hispanic
4%
10%

Black
9%
12%

White
83%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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