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Garton Elementary School

2820 E 24th St
Des Moines, IA 50317

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Garton Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Garton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 498 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Garton Elementary School's student population of 498 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

498 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

Garton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,221 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Garton Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (IA)

Overall Testing Rank

#1148 out of 1221 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Garton Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

47%

64%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

31%

68%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Garton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

Hispanic

32%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Garton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

21%

White

27%

74%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Garton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.77

0.44

This chart display the diversity score of Garton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

77%

35%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garton Elementary School's ranking?

Garton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).

How many students attend Garton Elementary School?

498 students attend Garton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of Garton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Garton Elementary School?

Garton Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Garton Elementary School offer ?

Garton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Garton Elementary School part of?

Garton Elementary School is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 498 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education