Garfield Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Whittier 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
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
303 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#665 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#524 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
16
Kindergarten Students
39
72
Grade 1 Students
28
71
Grade 2 Students
39
80
Grade 3 Students
32
76
Grade 4 Students
44
70
Grade 5 Students
46
76
Grade 6 Students
32
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
40%
% Black
20%
7%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
95%
