Garfield Elementary School vs. Mckinley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
427 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1162 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#988 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
64
Grade 1 Students
65
69
Grade 2 Students
61
52
Grade 3 Students
62
65
Grade 4 Students
58
46
Grade 5 Students
61
71
Grade 6 Students
52
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%