Garfield Elementary School vs. Paul Revere
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Paul Revere? 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 Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paul Revere ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paul Revere ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
685 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1223 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
105
77
Grade 1 Students
103
83
Grade 2 Students
109
75
Grade 3 Students
102
78
Grade 4 Students
122
67
Grade 5 Students
102
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
69%
57%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
21%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
