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 379 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 431 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
379 students
431 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


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
43
61
Grade 1 Students
66
64
Grade 2 Students
61
64
Grade 3 Students
54
58
Grade 4 Students
54
65
Grade 5 Students
60
63
Grade 6 Students
41
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
18%
17%


% Black
38%
28%


% White
27%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

