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 578 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
578 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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
34
-
Kindergarten Students
93
85
Grade 1 Students
79
76
Grade 2 Students
72
72
Grade 3 Students
74
75
Grade 4 Students
72
67
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
