Garfield Elementary School vs. Shenandoah Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shenandoah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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 351 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shenandoah Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
568 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
95
82
Grade 1 Students
73
69
Grade 2 Students
73
73
Grade 3 Students
65
66
Grade 4 Students
73
61
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%