Garfield Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Jefferson 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
278 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#598 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
23
34
Grade 1 Students
45
23
Grade 2 Students
26
40
Grade 3 Students
34
32
Grade 4 Students
28
30
Grade 5 Students
39
39
Grade 6 Students
33
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
50%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
95%