Mckinley Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mckinley 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 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
413 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#938 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)
55%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
61
Grade 1 Students
61
64
Grade 2 Students
68
64
Grade 3 Students
51
58
Grade 4 Students
62
65
Grade 5 Students
48
63
Grade 6 Students
66
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
21%
28%
% White
49%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
