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 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 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 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 384 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 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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
38
49
Kindergarten Students
57
70
Grade 1 Students
57
59
Grade 2 Students
62
53
Grade 3 Students
48
57
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
78%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
