Garfield Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 84 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
84 students
477 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
32 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#334 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
14
74
Grade 1 Students
14
77
Grade 2 Students
18
78
Grade 3 Students
12
89
Grade 4 Students
8
75
Grade 5 Students
18
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
7%
1%


% Hispanic
26%
42%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
56%
51%


% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
14%

