Garfield Elementary School vs. Shenandoah Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Shenandoah 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
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Top Rankings
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Shenandoah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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 349 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shenandoah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
573 students
349 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#929 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
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Kindergarten Students
78
70
Grade 1 Students
61
54
Grade 2 Students
79
68
Grade 3 Students
82
79
Grade 4 Students
74
78
Grade 5 Students
80
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Grade 6 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
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1%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%