Garfield Elementary School vs. Bessie Coleman Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Bessie Coleman 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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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
378 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
48
Grade 1 Students
70
57
Grade 2 Students
72
67
Grade 3 Students
55
64
Grade 4 Students
54
52
Grade 5 Students
59
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
48%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
41%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
