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Garrett Elementary

Summary:

Garrett Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hazelwood, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Garrett Elementary has shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, particularly African American students, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally below the state and district averages, especially in mathematics. Additionally, Garrett Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 42.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.66% to 64.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Hazelwood, Ferguson-Florissant, and Pattonville districts, Garrett Elementary generally underperforms in terms of academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. However, the school's strong support for its African American student population suggests that it has the potential to improve overall academic achievement with the right interventions and strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1400 Ville Rosa Ln
       Hazelwood, MO  63042-1618

(314) 953-4200

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
439th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,569 Help


Students who attend Garrett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Middle
High:    Hazelwood West High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.6%
White:
24.2%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Compare Details Garrett Elementary ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.47. (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 Garrett Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hazelwood School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garrett Elementary is $14,569, which is the 2nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garrett Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett Elementary 439th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Garrett Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garrett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.50 940th 1074 12.5%
2007 35.41 809th 1080 25.1%
2008 30.02 892nd 1084 17.7%
2009 16.52 951st 1053 9.7%
2010 31.33 829th 1066 22.2%
2011 27.72 898th 1088 17.5%
2012 36.50 799th 1085 26.4%
2013 45.57 668th 1108 39.7%
2014 44.64 655th 1089 39.9%
2015 64.16 360th 1058 66.0%
2016 32.86 638th 865 26.2%
2017 43.99 608th 1032 41.1%
2018 36.91 688th 1045 34.2%
2019 32.19 758th 1052 27.9%
2021 20.26 727th 901 19.3%
2022 40.76 551st 908 39.3%
2023 49.42 467th 898 48.0%
2024 51.47 439th 906 51.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 485th 887 45.3%
2019 44.71 524th 907 42.2%
2022 50.43 217th 532 59.2%
2023 59.08 192nd 611 68.6%
2024 62.84 164th 625 73.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.75 70th 243 71.2%
2019 67.37 58th 250 76.8%
2021 67.77 29th 163 82.2%
2022 85.22 4th 184 97.8%
2023 86.28 7th 185 96.2%
2024 82.90 12th 191 93.7%
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Rank History for White students at Garrett Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 382nd 898 57.5%
2019 53.87 393rd 917 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Open Quote Garrett Elementary is the worst school that I have ever dealt with in my entire life, and I'm 42yrs old. I have 3 kids and all have attended other schools in the district. I wouldn't reccommend them to keep my dog and love my kids much more than him. They are very prejudice and has employees that are very disrespectful. They expect your child to come to school sick. So I'm guessing they are not concerned with the well-being of the other students. My kid has been within the school district for some time now and I promise, this the worst of the elementary schools that I have experienced. PERIOD!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Garrett Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 420 420
1992 426 20 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 372 63 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 359 30 33 7 2 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 357 33 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 357 33 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 342 28 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1998 344 37 23 14 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 314 41 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 330 48 16 18 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 330 80 16 25 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 308 86 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 308 86 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 318 107 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 284 98 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 270 104 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 211 146 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 181 147 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 180 160 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 159 155 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2011 166 201 6 10 0 0 3 0 386
2012 149 207 7 9 0 0 4 0 376
2013 140 216 10 12 1 1 4 0 384
2014 132 206 8 14 0 3 6 0 369
2015 117 214 8 14 1 2 10 0 366
2016 112 224 10 12 0 2 6 0 366
2017 96 238 10 15 0 1 12 0 372
2018 92 244 9 16 2 1 15 0 379
2019 84 248 10 18 2 1 17 0 380
2020 83 183 9 20 2 1 8 0 306
2021 86 155 8 21 2 1 10 0 283
2022 87 160 5 27 2 1 11 0 293
2023 79 191 5 30 2 0 19 0 326

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 Garrett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 420 24.4 17.2 n/a
1992 452 25.4 17.7 n/a
1993 443 25.4 17.4 10.6
1994 431 26.9 16.0 10
1995 400 24.4 16.4 18.5
1996 400 24.4 16.4 18.5
1997 386 24.0 16.1 15
1998 418 21.8 19.2 14.1
1999 387 26.5 14.6 24.3
2000 413 26.5 15.6 27.6
2001 452 28.5 15.9 23.7
2002 407 25.7 15.8 32.2
2003 407 25.7 15.8 32.2
2004 431 25.1 17.2 32.5
2005 390 25.2 15.5 38.7
2006 389 25.2 15.4 45
2007 368 24.1 15.3 54.1
2008 346 25.7 13.5 54.9
2009 353 24.5 14.4 52.4
2010 333 24.5 13.5 54.7
2011 386 26.8 14.4 62.7
2012 376 25.0 15.0 n/a
2013 384 21.4 17.9 54.4
2014 369 21.4 17.2 63.1
2015 366 26.0 14.0 45.1
2016 366 25.0 14.6 67.8
2017 372 23.3 15.9 60.8
2018 379 23.3 16.2 69.4
2019 380 26.0 14.5 48.4
2020 306 23.9 12.7 61.1
2021 283 22.7 12.4 51.6
2022 293 25.6 11.4 42.7
2023 326 26.0 12.5 64.7

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 Garrett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 420 24.4 17.2 n/a
1992 452 25.4 17.7 n/a
1993 443 25.4 17.4 10.6
1994 431 26.9 16.0 10
1995 400 24.4 16.4 18.5
1996 400 24.4 16.4 18.5
1997 386 24.0 16.1 15
1998 418 21.8 19.2 14.1
1999 387 26.5 14.6 24.3
2000 413 26.5 15.6 27.6
2001 452 28.5 15.9 23.7
2002 407 25.7 15.8 32.2
2003 407 25.7 15.8 32.2
2004 431 25.1 17.2 32.5
2005 390 25.2 15.5 38.7
2006 389 25.2 15.4 45
2007 368 24.1 15.3 54.1
2008 346 25.7 13.5 54.9
2009 353 24.5 14.4 52.4
2010 333 24.5 13.5 54.7
2011 386 26.8 14.4 62.7
2012 376 25.0 15.0 n/a
2013 384 21.4 17.9 54.4
2014 369 21.4 17.2 63.1
2015 366 26.0 14.0 45.1
2016 366 25.0 14.6 67.8
2017 372 23.3 15.9 60.8
2018 379 23.3 16.2 69.4
2019 380 26.0 14.5 48.4
2020 306 23.9 12.7 61.1
2021 283 22.7 12.4 51.6
2022 293 25.6 11.4 42.7
2023 326 26.0 12.5 64.7

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 Garrett Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $27 (0.2%) $10,858 (99.8%) $10,885
2020 $36 (0.3%) $12,381 (99.7%) $12,417
2021 $110 (0.8%) $13,764 (99.2%) $13,874
2022 $4,763 (32.7%) $9,805 (67.3%) $14,569

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrett Elementary

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 758th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 467th of 898 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary)25.550
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)24.720.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garrett Elementary)41.842
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)34.227.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary)34.932.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)26.218
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garrett Elementary)42.943.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)33.229
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garrett Elementary)2540
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)23.615.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Garrett Elementary)42.230.8
 11.4%
   5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)28.718.3
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garrett Elementary)41.340.4
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)35.724.9
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students380326
 14.2%
African American248191
 23%
American Indian22
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic1830
 66.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8479
 6%
Two or More Races1719
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%64.7%
 16.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garrett Elementary

Students at Garrett Elementary are 59% African American, 24% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Garrett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle
High : Hazelwood West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Garrett Elementary.

Garrett Elementary ranks 439th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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