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 345 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 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 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 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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
48
68
Grade 1 Students
57
70
Grade 2 Students
67
72
Grade 3 Students
64
55
Grade 4 Students
52
54
Grade 5 Students
57
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
48%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
