Garfield Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Garfield Magnet Elementary School serves 1,339 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
1,339 students
This chart displays total students of Garfield Magnet Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield Magnet Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Magnet Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
18%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garfield Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garfield Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
41%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garfield Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Garfield Magnet Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Magnet Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Magnet Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garfield Magnet Elementary School?
1,339 students attend Garfield Magnet Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Garfield Magnet Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garfield Magnet Elementary School?
Garfield Magnet Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Garfield Magnet Elementary School offer ?
Garfield Magnet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Garfield Magnet Elementary School part of?
Garfield Magnet Elementary School is part of Revere School District.

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