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Public School | Grades PK-4 | Clarinda

Garfield Elementary School is located in Clarinda, IA and is one of 2 elementary schools in Clarinda School District. It is a public school that serves 349 students in grades PK-4.

Garfield Elementary School made AYP in 2007. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Iowa in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Garfield Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Garfield Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Garfield Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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901 South 15TH, Clarinda, IA 51632

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My son attended a different preschool before going to Clarinda preschool last year. He excelled so much during the year. I am very pleased with Garfield Elementary and my son is going to continue going there.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 349

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Garfield Elementary School had 49% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

92%

Two or More Races

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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Clarinda District Spending

$9,930Per Pupil

The Clarinda spends $9,930 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 29% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Clarinda District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Garfield Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) are annual norm-referenced tests used to measure a student's mastery of certain subjects. ITBS results are compared to other students' results across the nation.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored on a percentile rank. The goal is for all students to score at or above the 40th percentile.

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4 out of 10

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