Garfield Elementary School vs. Bedford Elementary School
Should I attend Garfield Elementary School or Bedford Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
568 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#18 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
35
Kindergarten Students
95
51
Grade 1 Students
73
42
Grade 2 Students
73
38
Grade 3 Students
65
48
Grade 4 Students
73
39
Grade 5 Students
76
34
Grade 6 Students
68
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%