Garfield Elementary School vs. Riverside School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Riverside 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 Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-10, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverside School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-10
PK-8
Total Students
565 students
472 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2363 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2256 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
18
Kindergarten Students
49
44
Grade 1 Students
52
51
Grade 2 Students
56
51
Grade 3 Students
56
46
Grade 4 Students
46
46
Grade 5 Students
64
47
Grade 6 Students
75
49
Grade 7 Students
77
58
Grade 8 Students
69
62
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
29%
16%


% Black
34%
24%


% White
24%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%







