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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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
75
53
Grade 1 Students
69
58
Grade 2 Students
60
58
Grade 3 Students
63
66
Grade 4 Students
46
63
Grade 5 Students
55
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
48%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
