Garfield Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Northside 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
106 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#306 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
19
Kindergarten Students
17
77
Grade 1 Students
20
73
Grade 2 Students
14
88
Grade 3 Students
13
73
Grade 4 Students
22
58
Grade 5 Students
19
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
41%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
