Southern Local Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Local Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
389 students
206 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1917 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1610 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
43
Kindergarten Students
66
52
Grade 1 Students
47
52
Grade 2 Students
66
59
Grade 3 Students
60
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Grade 4 Students
46
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Grade 5 Students
60
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%