Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Garfield Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Garfield Elementary School's student population of 308 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
308 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
4%
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
10%
Black
1%
11%
White
89%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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