Garfield Elementary School vs. Shenandoah Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Shenandoah 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
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shenandoah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
562 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#876 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#905 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
71
60
Grade 1 Students
72
68
Grade 2 Students
80
71
Grade 3 Students
73
78
Grade 4 Students
75
74
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
