Madison Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Madison 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
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Madison 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 35% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield 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 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
318 students
393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1149 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
57
Grade 1 Students
47
61
Grade 2 Students
43
63
Grade 3 Students
62
74
Grade 4 Students
66
64
Grade 5 Students
47
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
40%
26%
% White
22%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
15%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%