Garfield Elementary School vs. Bessie Coleman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
386 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
46
Grade 1 Students
69
54
Grade 2 Students
58
52
Grade 3 Students
57
43
Grade 4 Students
59
44
Grade 5 Students
79
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
49%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
40%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
15%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%