Garfield Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should I attend Garfield Elementary School or Whittier 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
298 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#556 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
43
Kindergarten Students
41
87
Grade 1 Students
32
73
Grade 2 Students
39
65
Grade 3 Students
40
72
Grade 4 Students
33
78
Grade 5 Students
34
74
Grade 6 Students
40
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
36%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
95%