Bessie Coleman Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#850 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
70
Grade 1 Students
56
74
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
55
58
Grade 4 Students
68
64
Grade 5 Students
63
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
48%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
62%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%