Garlough Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 409 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 734th out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1740 Charlton Street, West St. Paul, MN 55118
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Magnet School
School District Details
- West St. Paul-Mendota Heights.-Eagan School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,890
- Graduation Rate: 74.4%
- Dropout Rate: 1.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 4,472
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 409
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 207 (50.6%)
- Females: 202 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 245 (59.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 278 (68.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 64 | 15.6% |
| Asian | 12 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 201 | 49.1% |
| White | 129 | 31.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 94 | 23.0% |
| 1st Grade | 95 | 23.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 77 | 18.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 70 | 17.1% |
| 4th Grade | 73 | 17.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 42%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:58%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $52,087
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,997 | 16% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $54,354 | 84% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Garlough Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 07, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - cuando comienzan las clases para kindergarten algun telefono para llamar gracias
- Reviewed by Former Student on November 16, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school has good education and probably one of the meanest kindergarten ever.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Garlough Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.7% | 85.4% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | 84.5% | 82.1% |
| 2008 | 77.5% | 82.9% | 81.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.1% | 78.8% | 76.3% |
| 2009 | 81.2% | 83.7% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | 79.6% | 78.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.2% | 78.2% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | 82.0% | 74.8% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | 71.6% | 71.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.7% | 70.6% | 72.5% |
| 2009 | 67.3% | 81.3% | 74.5% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | 67.4% | 72.2% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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