Garfield Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(785) 632-2125
Garfield Elementary School serves 186 students in grades 4-5.
Garfield Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Garfield Elementary School's student population of 186 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #267 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 94% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clay Center School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Clay Center Community High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Clay Center Community Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clay Center Lincoln Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-3 | 380 students10
0.7 miles
1020 Grant
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2156 0.7 PK-3 380 - Clay Center Clay Center Community High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 307 students10
0.8 miles
1630 Ninth St
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2131 0.8 9-12 307 - Clay Center Clay Center Community Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 258 students10
0.9 miles
935 Prospect Street
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-3232 0.9 6-8 258 - Wakefield Wakefield Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 125 students10
13.1 miles
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437 13.1 K-8 125 - Wakefield Wakefield High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 70 students10
13.1 miles
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437 13.1 9-12 70
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