Garfield Elementary School vs. Bedford Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Bedford 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
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Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#876 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
34
Kindergarten Students
71
42
Grade 1 Students
72
36
Grade 2 Students
80
46
Grade 3 Students
73
39
Grade 4 Students
75
38
Grade 5 Students
67
45
Grade 6 Students
76
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
