Bedford Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
287 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#768 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
45
Kindergarten Students
51
95
Grade 1 Students
42
73
Grade 2 Students
38
73
Grade 3 Students
48
65
Grade 4 Students
39
73
Grade 5 Students
34
76
Grade 6 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%