Madison Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Madison 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
School
Top Rankings
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Madison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa 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 Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
375 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1203 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1097 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
62
Grade 1 Students
36
59
Grade 2 Students
71
74
Grade 3 Students
61
66
Grade 4 Students
47
73
Grade 5 Students
57
82
Grade 6 Students
61
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
37%
26%
% White
24%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
15%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
