Bessie Coleman Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
368 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#759 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
75
Grade 1 Students
58
69
Grade 2 Students
58
60
Grade 3 Students
66
63
Grade 4 Students
63
46
Grade 5 Students
48
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
14%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
48%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
64%
40%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
13%
9%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%

