Mckinley Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
414 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#988 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1162 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
68
Grade 1 Students
69
65
Grade 2 Students
52
61
Grade 3 Students
65
62
Grade 4 Students
46
58
Grade 5 Students
71
61
Grade 6 Students
47
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
20%
28%
% White
48%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%