Jefferson Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Garfield 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
228 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#652 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
34
23
Grade 1 Students
23
45
Grade 2 Students
40
26
Grade 3 Students
32
34
Grade 4 Students
30
28
Grade 5 Students
39
39
Grade 6 Students
30
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
95%
5%