Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Garfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Garfield Elementary School's student population of 364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #629 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 18% |
| Black | 6% | 1% |
| White | 62% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Garfield Elementary School is Sage International School Of Boise (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Peace Valley Charter School Charter School
0.4 miles
1845 South Federal Way
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 332-6800 0.4 n/a n/a - Boise Sage International School Of Boise Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-12 | 1,000 student10
0.8 miles
457 E Parkcenter Blvd
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 343-7243 0.8 K-12 1,000 - Boise Hawthorne Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 352 students10
1.0 miles
2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 854-5000 1 PK-6 352 - Boise White Pine Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 540 students10
1.1 miles
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6530 1.1 PK-6 540 - Boise Timberline High School Math: 57% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 10-13 | 1,285 student10
1.2 miles
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 854-6230 1.2 10-13 1,285
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