Garfield Elementary School vs. Southern Local Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Local 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
202 students
393 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1320 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2081 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
47
Kindergarten Students
52
61
Grade 1 Students
59
71
Grade 2 Students
55
63
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
77%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

