Southern Local Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Local Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
393 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2081 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1320 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
36
Kindergarten Students
61
52
Grade 1 Students
71
59
Grade 2 Students
63
55
Grade 3 Students
48
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Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
15%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
