Garwood Elementary School vs. Betty Kiefer Elementary School
Should you attend Garwood Elementary School or Betty Kiefer 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
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Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
385 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#120 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
50
Grade 1 Students
68
63
Grade 2 Students
68
66
Grade 3 Students
61
58
Grade 4 Students
78
71
Grade 5 Students
76
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
87%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

