Garwood Elementary School vs. Betty Kiefer Elementary School
Should you attend Garwood Elementary School or Betty Kiefer 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
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Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betty Kiefer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#85 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
47
Grade 1 Students
58
56
Grade 2 Students
73
64
Grade 3 Students
84
69
Grade 4 Students
61
60
Grade 5 Students
83
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%