Shenandoah Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shenandoah 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-6
Total Students
349 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#929 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
70
78
Grade 1 Students
54
61
Grade 2 Students
68
79
Grade 3 Students
79
82
Grade 4 Students
78
74
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%