Kimball Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
330 students
252 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#165 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
57
Kindergarten Students
34
30
Grade 1 Students
44
29
Grade 2 Students
52
39
Grade 3 Students
51
37
Grade 4 Students
40
34
Grade 5 Students
36
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
98%
94%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%