Kimball Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Kimball Elementary School or Garfield 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
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Top Rankings
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Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
48
Kindergarten Students
56
37
Grade 1 Students
66
31
Grade 2 Students
52
33
Grade 3 Students
42
24
Grade 4 Students
55
25
Grade 5 Students
51
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
98%
94%
% White
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% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
