Philomath Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 2-5, Philomath Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#850 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
70
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
87
65
Grade 3 Students
96
58
Grade 4 Students
95
64
Grade 5 Students
90
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
48%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%