Philomath Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philomath Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 2-5, Philomath Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
329 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
68
58
Grade 3 Students
86
57
Grade 4 Students
84
59
Grade 5 Students
91
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
49%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
87%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%