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Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wyandotte, Michigan, serving 423 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces several challenges, including a diverse student population, lower academic performance compared to the Wyandotte School District and the state, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Garfield Elementary has a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with a student population that is 66.43% White, 5.2% African American, 16.78% Hispanic, and 10.4% two or more races. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 31.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.2% for the district and 39.6% for the state. Additionally, Garfield has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 5.2% to 58.1%, significantly higher than the 20-30% range seen at nearby schools.

While Garfield Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $12,832 in 2020-2021 to $18,485 in 2022-2023, this has not yet translated into significant improvements in student outcomes. The school's performance trends and the varying academic success of different student subgroups suggest that Garfield may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and improve overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 340 Superior Blvd
       Wyandotte, MI  48192-5823

(734) 759-5500

District: Wyandotte School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1040th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,485 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodrow Wilson School
High:    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Hispanic:
16.8%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wyandotte School District of the City of. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Garfield Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wyandotte School District of the City of.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $18,485, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Wyandotte School District of the City of!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary School 1040th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wyandotte School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyandotte School District of the City of 394th 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 52.01 928th 1545 39.9%
2007 41.91 1155th 1565 26.2%
2008 46.11 1106th 1577 29.9%
2009 51.85 1004th 1589 36.8%
2010 55.75 947th 1552 39.0%
2011 44.94 1103rd 1552 28.9%
2012 50.18 833rd 1566 46.8%
2013 45.18 926th 1563 40.8%
2014 46.19 896th 1533 41.6%
2015 51.09 805th 1580 49.1%
2016 57.17 660th 1548 57.4%
2017 46.15 748th 1466 49.0%
2018 48.76 817th 1448 43.6%
2019 26.09 1038th 1408 26.3%
2021 33.62 770th 1153 33.2%
2022 18.16 1097th 1344 18.4%
2023 26.80 1043rd 1470 29.0%
2024 28.72 1040th 1486 30.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.59 161st 403 60.0%
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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 56.64 597th 1397 57.3%
2019 34.87 783rd 1134 31.0%
2021 58.85 251st 749 66.5%
2022 23.03 890th 1099 19.0%
2023 31.16 937th 1350 30.6%
2024 37.74 852nd 1381 38.3%
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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 56.04 646th 1443 55.2%
2019 29.99 851st 1171 27.3%
2021 41.92 518th 902 42.6%
2022 16.67 966th 1106 12.7%
2023 28.77 926th 1321 29.9%
2024 29.81 947th 1342 29.4%
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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 38.91 925th 1446 36.0%
2019 21.71 978th 1196 18.2%
2022 15.37 1003rd 1139 11.9%
2023 22.16 1039th 1334 22.1%
2024 21.37 1068th 1347 20.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.98 43rd 222 80.6%
2019 34.39 55th 86 36.0%
2024 42.32 98th 201 51.2%
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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 38.77 812th 1253 35.2%
2019 19.52 968th 1128 14.2%
2021 28.88 753rd 1005 25.1%
2022 11.36 1035th 1102 6.1%
2023 25.99 923rd 1198 23.0%
2024 24.19 954th 1204 20.8%
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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 448 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 404 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1990 398 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 416 1 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 400 0 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 382 1 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 363 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 344 0 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 344 0 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 325 2 1 20 3 n/a n/a 0 351
1998 329 2 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 318 4 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 311 3 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 358 5 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 337 8 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 337 8 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 321 9 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2005 327 13 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2006 329 8 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2007 335 7 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2008 328 15 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 306 16 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2010 271 14 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2011 356 19 4 40 0 0 0 0 419
2012 307 9 2 36 1 0 9 0 364
2013 327 9 1 34 1 0 8 0 380
2014 334 8 1 38 1 2 15 0 399
2015 327 11 1 59 2 2 14 0 416
2016 336 14 0 77 0 2 11 0 440
2017 314 12 3 85 0 2 9 0 425
2018 320 16 3 88 4 3 16 0 450
2019 314 13 3 92 4 3 23 0 452
2020 305 17 1 91 2 1 33 0 450
2021 298 19 2 85 3 1 37 0 445
2022 298 18 1 76 1 2 40 0 436
2023 281 22 2 71 1 2 44 0 423

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 461 n/a n/a n/a
1989 415 n/a n/a 28.2
1990 408 28.0 14.5 26
1991 429 n/a n/a n/a
1992 416 n/a n/a 30
1993 395 n/a 0.0 35.7
1994 371 0.0 n/a 29.1
1995 359 14.0 25.6 36.5
1996 359 14.0 25.6 36.5
1997 351 15.0 23.4 35.9
1998 364 15.0 24.3 31
1999 349 17.0 20.5 27.8
2000 330 18.9 17.5 35.5
2001 377 18.3 20.6 31.8
2002 367 18.5 19.8 41.4
2003 367 18.5 19.8 41.4
2004 354 20.5 17.3 50.3
2005 369 18.2 20.3 48
2006 364 17.8 20.4 44.8
2007 366 18.1 20.2 51.1
2008 371 18.6 19.9 53.4
2009 346 18.6 18.6 54.6
2010 304 14.2 21.3 62.2
2011 419 19.4 21.5 65.6
2012 364 18.4 19.7 62.1
2013 380 17.5 21.7 58.4
2014 399 18.2 21.8 62.4
2015 416 18.0 23.1 60.3
2016 440 19.0 23.1 65.9
2017 425 20.7 20.4 60.2
2018 450 21.7 20.6 64.7
2019 452 22.5 20.0 66.4
2020 450 22.6 19.8 64.4
2021 445 21.6 20.5 60.2
2022 436 24.3 17.8 64.9
2023 423 24.4 17.3 70.7

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 461 n/a n/a n/a
1989 415 n/a n/a 28.2
1990 408 28.0 14.5 26
1991 429 n/a n/a n/a
1992 416 n/a n/a 30
1993 395 n/a 0.0 35.7
1994 371 0.0 n/a 29.1
1995 359 14.0 25.6 36.5
1996 359 14.0 25.6 36.5
1997 351 15.0 23.4 35.9
1998 364 15.0 24.3 31
1999 349 17.0 20.5 27.8
2000 330 18.9 17.5 35.5
2001 377 18.3 20.6 31.8
2002 367 18.5 19.8 41.4
2003 367 18.5 19.8 41.4
2004 354 20.5 17.3 50.3
2005 369 18.2 20.3 48
2006 364 17.8 20.4 44.8
2007 366 18.1 20.2 51.1
2008 371 18.6 19.9 53.4
2009 346 18.6 18.6 54.6
2010 304 14.2 21.3 62.2
2011 419 19.4 21.5 65.6
2012 364 18.4 19.7 62.1
2013 380 17.5 21.7 58.4
2014 399 18.2 21.8 62.4
2015 416 18.0 23.1 60.3
2016 440 19.0 23.1 65.9
2017 425 20.7 20.4 60.2
2018 450 21.7 20.6 64.7
2019 452 22.5 20.0 66.4
2020 450 22.6 19.8 64.4
2021 445 21.6 20.5 60.2
2022 436 24.3 17.8 64.9
2023 423 24.4 17.3 70.7

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 $911 (7.1%) $11,930 (92.9%) $12,840
2020 $834 (6.4%) $12,222 (93.6%) $13,056
2021 $1,147 (8.9%) $11,685 (91.1%) $12,832
2022 $1,937 (12.1%) $14,026 (87.9%) $15,963
2023 $1,905 (10.3%) $16,580 (89.7%) $18,485

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 1038th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1043rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)39.538.7
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyandotte School District of the City of)47.938.7
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)4234.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Wyandotte School District of the City of)41.140.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)27.239
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyandotte School District of the City of)37.641.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)22.231.2
 9%
   4th Grade Math (Wyandotte School District of the City of)31.832.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)44.121
 23.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyandotte School District of the City of)45.833.7
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)19.19.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (Wyandotte School District of the City of)22.315.7
 6.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Garfield Elementary School)11.88.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Wyandotte School District of the City of)1611.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students452423
 6.4%
African American1322
 69.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic9271
 22.8%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White314281
 10.5%
Two or More Races2344
 91.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%70.7%
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

Garfield Elementary School ranks 1040th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

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

Middle : Woodrow Wilson School
High : Roosevelt High School


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