Bedford Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Bedford Elementary School or Garfield Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher 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 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 and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
280 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#876 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
48
Kindergarten Students
42
71
Grade 1 Students
36
72
Grade 2 Students
46
80
Grade 3 Students
39
73
Grade 4 Students
38
75
Grade 5 Students
45
67
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
