Garfield Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 291 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Christopher Myers
- Fax: (319) 398-2160
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Cedar Rapids Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,475
- Graduation Rate: 80.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 16,815
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 291
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 159 (54.6%)
- Females: 132 (45.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (5.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 152 (52.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 169 (58.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 1.4% |
| Black | 56 | 19.2% |
| Asian | 6 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 2.7% |
| White | 217 | 74.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 6 | 2.1% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 27.8% |
| 1st Grade | 32 | 11.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 52 | 17.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 37 | 12.7% |
| 4th Grade | 42 | 14.4% |
| 5th Grade | 41 | 14.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 67%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $45,862
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,424 | 94% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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