Bedford Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Bedford Elementary School or Garfield 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
Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
269 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#792 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
53
Kindergarten Students
42
78
Grade 1 Students
35
61
Grade 2 Students
36
79
Grade 3 Students
46
82
Grade 4 Students
40
74
Grade 5 Students
38
80
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%