Garfield Elementary School vs. Bessie Coleman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Coleman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
378 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#37 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
46
Grade 1 Students
74
56
Grade 2 Students
65
63
Grade 3 Students
58
55
Grade 4 Students
64
68
Grade 5 Students
47
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
48%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
40%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%