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Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Port Huron, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 343. The school is part of the Port Huron Area School District, which is ranked 435 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary School faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.4% compared to the state average of 25.9% and the district average of 25.5%. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 22.5%, compared to the state average of 39.6% and the district average of 29.3%. Additionally, 75.51% of Garfield Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Garfield Elementary School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Morton Elementary School, which is in the Marysville Public Schools district, outperforms Garfield Elementary School and the other Port Huron Area School District schools in terms of academic achievement and student outcomes. Meanwhile, Indian Woods Elementary School and Keewahdin Elementary School, which are also part of the Port Huron Area School District, have higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Garfield Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1221 Garfield St
       Port Huron, MI  48060-2822

(810) 984-6509

District: Port Huron Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1268th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,200 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holland Woods Middle School
High:    Port Huron Northern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
Two or more races:
15.2%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Port Huron Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), two or more races (15.2%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Port Huron Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $18,200, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Port Huron Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary School 1268th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Port Huron Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Huron Area School District 435th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.11 1300th 1545 15.9%
2007 30.76 1303rd 1565 16.7%
2008 41.95 1175th 1577 25.5%
2009 38.43 1249th 1589 21.4%
2010 30.34 1304th 1552 16.0%
2011 29.41 1303rd 1552 16.0%
2012 28.28 1233rd 1566 21.3%
2013 39.94 1027th 1563 34.3%
2014 20.90 1277th 1533 16.7%
2015 32.89 1119th 1580 29.2%
2016 34.65 1041st 1548 32.8%
2017 15.44 1236th 1466 15.7%
2018 26.81 1118th 1448 22.8%
2019 17.82 1165th 1408 17.3%
2021 11.74 1062nd 1153 7.9%
2022 22.90 1028th 1344 23.5%
2023 14.54 1242nd 1470 15.5%
2024 13.70 1268th 1486 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 1032nd 1397 26.1%
2019 22.53 941st 1134 17.0%
2022 29.19 807th 1099 26.6%
2023 15.47 1171st 1350 13.3%
2024 17.47 1187th 1381 14.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.59 993rd 1443 31.2%
2019 11.96 1084th 1171 7.4%
2022 18.89 936th 1106 15.4%
2023 21.17 1047th 1321 20.7%
2024 18.19 1117th 1342 16.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.13 1155th 1446 20.1%
2019 24.65 937th 1196 21.7%
2022 20.54 923rd 1139 19.0%
2023 7.85 1264th 1334 5.2%
2024 8.25 1274th 1347 5.4%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.00 1146th 1253 8.5%
2019 14.12 1037th 1128 8.1%
2021 18.04 880th 1005 12.4%
2022 14.81 992nd 1102 10.0%
2023 9.91 1128th 1198 5.8%
2024 8.72 1147th 1204 4.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 649 51 7 21 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1989 620 61 9 21 7 n/a n/a 0 718
1990 666 66 8 27 1 n/a n/a 0 768
1991 652 65 6 32 5 n/a n/a 0 760
1992 672 61 3 25 9 n/a n/a 0 770
1993 678 65 4 23 8 n/a n/a 0 778
1994 554 34 18 12 16 n/a n/a 0 634
1995 533 50 13 10 17 n/a n/a 0 623
1996 533 50 13 10 17 n/a n/a 0 623
1997 473 59 9 11 13 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 402 71 9 14 11 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 401 65 6 16 16 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 382 68 8 18 19 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 406 49 5 23 22 n/a n/a 0 505
2002 487 58 5 30 17 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 487 58 5 30 17 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 444 59 4 19 12 n/a n/a 0 538
2005 364 67 7 18 9 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 354 68 8 16 5 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 308 68 4 18 7 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 335 80 7 15 5 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 368 73 6 16 6 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 392 78 7 25 4 n/a n/a 0 506
2011 355 53 7 34 3 0 21 0 473
2012 357 40 4 30 5 0 25 0 461
2013 326 47 4 25 2 3 34 0 441
2014 311 46 6 46 3 2 38 0 452
2015 291 49 2 43 2 3 40 0 430
2016 251 40 2 44 3 1 40 0 381
2017 239 50 2 34 4 1 44 0 374
2018 223 46 1 34 3 0 39 0 346
2019 253 40 2 31 4 0 51 0 381
2020 238 34 0 30 3 0 49 0 354
2021 229 28 1 31 2 1 52 0 344
2022 220 26 1 26 1 0 56 0 330
2023 242 27 0 22 0 0 52 0 343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 n/a n/a n/a
1989 718 n/a n/a 34.4
1990 768 44.0 17.4 32.8
1991 760 n/a n/a n/a
1992 770 n/a n/a 39.2
1993 778 n/a 0.0 38.3
1994 634 35.4 17.9 35.8
1995 623 35.0 17.8 37.7
1996 623 35.0 17.8 37.7
1997 565 34.0 16.6 44.8
1998 507 35.0 14.5 50.3
1999 504 36.0 14.0 47.4
2000 495 36.3 13.6 58.8
2001 505 34.7 14.6 48.3
2002 597 32.3 18.5 41.2
2003 597 32.3 18.5 41.2
2004 538 32.7 16.5 42.8
2005 465 29.0 16.0 51.4
2006 451 27.9 16.2 46.1
2007 405 28.8 14.1 60
2008 442 29.8 14.8 56.3
2009 469 35.2 13.3 67.8
2010 506 35.0 14.4 72.3
2011 473 31.2 15.1 71.2
2012 461 30.2 15.2 71.1
2013 441 32.9 13.3 65.8
2014 452 30.8 14.6 73.5
2015 430 30.0 14.3 58.6
2016 381 30.0 12.7 59.8
2017 374 27.5 13.6 69
2018 346 25.6 13.5 72.8
2019 381 28.5 13.3 69.8
2020 354 29.4 12.0 75.4
2021 344 26.1 13.1 73.5
2022 330 27.1 12.1 73.9
2023 343 27.5 12.4 75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 n/a n/a n/a
1989 718 n/a n/a 34.4
1990 768 44.0 17.4 32.8
1991 760 n/a n/a n/a
1992 770 n/a n/a 39.2
1993 778 n/a 0.0 38.3
1994 634 35.4 17.9 35.8
1995 623 35.0 17.8 37.7
1996 623 35.0 17.8 37.7
1997 565 34.0 16.6 44.8
1998 507 35.0 14.5 50.3
1999 504 36.0 14.0 47.4
2000 495 36.3 13.6 58.8
2001 505 34.7 14.6 48.3
2002 597 32.3 18.5 41.2
2003 597 32.3 18.5 41.2
2004 538 32.7 16.5 42.8
2005 465 29.0 16.0 51.4
2006 451 27.9 16.2 46.1
2007 405 28.8 14.1 60
2008 442 29.8 14.8 56.3
2009 469 35.2 13.3 67.8
2010 506 35.0 14.4 72.3
2011 473 31.2 15.1 71.2
2012 461 30.2 15.2 71.1
2013 441 32.9 13.3 65.8
2014 452 30.8 14.6 73.5
2015 430 30.0 14.3 58.6
2016 381 30.0 12.7 59.8
2017 374 27.5 13.6 69
2018 346 25.6 13.5 72.8
2019 381 28.5 13.3 69.8
2020 354 29.4 12.0 75.4
2021 344 26.1 13.1 73.5
2022 330 27.1 12.1 73.9
2023 343 27.5 12.4 75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,400 (10.4%) $12,038 (89.6%) $13,438
2020 $1,680 (12.8%) $11,475 (87.2%) $13,154
2021 $2,580 (18.2%) $11,592 (81.8%) $14,172
2022 $3,552 (22.2%) $12,469 (77.8%) $16,021
2023 $3,190 (17.5%) $15,010 (82.5%) $18,200

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1165th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1242nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)28.115.9
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Port Huron Area School District)35.329.1
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)32.818.2
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Port Huron Area School District)38.625.3
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)14.620
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Port Huron Area School District)33.338.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)17.122.4
 5.3%
   4th Grade Math (Port Huron Area School District)32.228.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)30.926.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Port Huron Area School District)31.433.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)27.326.5
 0.8%
   5th Grade Math (Port Huron Area School District)23.322.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.830
 4.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students381343
 10%
African American4027
 32.5%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3122
 29%
Pacific Islander00
White253242
 4.3%
Two or More Races5152
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%75.5%
 5.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holland Woods Middle School
High : Port Huron Northern High School

Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 71% White, 15% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Garfield Elementary School.


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