Mckinley Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley 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 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 56% 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
421 students
393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#910 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)
64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
57
Grade 1 Students
74
61
Grade 2 Students
69
63
Grade 3 Students
66
74
Grade 4 Students
68
64
Grade 5 Students
72
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
26%
26%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%