Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(713)740-0584
- Garfield Elementary School serves 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Garfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 721 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5469 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasadena Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Garfield Elementary School is Yes Prep - Southeast (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas Hancock Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Thomas Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 446 students
0.5 miles
9604 Minnesota St
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713)740-0243 0.5 PK-4 446 - Houston Earnesteen Milstead Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 794 students
0.8 miles
338 Gilpin
Houston, TX 77034
(713)740-5238 0.8 5-6 794 - Houston Freeman Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 507 students
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2323 Theta St
Houston, TX 77034
(713)740-0568 0.8 PK-4 507 - Houston Jessup Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 680 students
1.3 miles
9301 Almeda Genoa Rd
Houston, TX 77075
(713)740-0616 1.3 PK-4 680 - Houston Meador Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 604 students
1.4 miles
10701 Seaford Dr
Houston, TX 77089
(713)740-0648 1.4 PK-4 604
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