James A. Garfield Elementary School

1170 Brookside Rd, Marion, OH 43302 | (740) 223-4444
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 350
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Marianne Bailey
  • Fax: (740) 223-4447
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Marion City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,773
  • Graduation Rate: 61.9%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.9
  • Enrolled Students: 4,488

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 350
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 179 (51.1%)
  • Females: 159 (45.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (8.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 240 (68.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 270 (77.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
James A. Garfield Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black133.7%
Asian--
Hispanic174.9%
White30888.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For James A. Garfield Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten5515.7%
Kindergarten5315.1%
1st Grade4914.0%
2nd Grade4914.0%
3rd Grade5114.6%
4th Grade4613.1%
5th Grade4713.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
73.6%
District:
68.2%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
97.9%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
16.0
District:
16.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$48,020
District:
$48,129
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 19, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • this is a great school!

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