Garfield Elementary School vs. Bedford Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Bedford 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
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Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#65 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
32
Kindergarten Students
78
42
Grade 1 Students
61
35
Grade 2 Students
79
36
Grade 3 Students
82
46
Grade 4 Students
74
40
Grade 5 Students
80
38
Grade 6 Students
66
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
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n/a
% White
91%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%