Philomath Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 2-5, Philomath Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#759 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
90
72
Grade 3 Students
72
55
Grade 4 Students
88
54
Grade 5 Students
95
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
48%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
