Garfield Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Garfield Magnet Elementary School served 1,339 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
1,339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
18%
7%
Hispanic
34%
20%
Black
7%
9%
White
41%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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