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Garfield School

Summary:

Garfield School is an elementary school located in Miles City, MT, serving 229 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been declining, ranking in the bottom quarter of Montana elementary schools and significantly underperforming compared to nearby schools in the Miles City Elementary district.

Garfield School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (90.39%) compared to the state average and other nearby schools, such as Jefferson School and Lincoln School. This lack of racial diversity may have implications for the school's cultural and educational environment. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics (22.22%), reading (24.79%), and science (28.26%) are all lower than the Miles City Elementary district and the state of Montana, suggesting that the school is struggling to provide quality education to its students.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, the declining academic performance and underperformance compared to nearby schools indicate that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources or addressing the specific needs of its student population. Further investigation into the school's teaching practices, community engagement, and resource allocation may be necessary to identify the root causes of these issues and develop effective strategies for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1015 Milwaukee
       Miles City, MT  59301

(406) 234-4310

District: Miles City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,228 Help


Students who attend Garfield School usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle School 6-8
High:    Custer County District High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
American Indian:
4.6%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Garfield School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Miles City Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), American Indian (4.6%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Miles City Elementary School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield School is 13.9. 2 elementary schools in the Miles City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield School is $12,228. 2 elementary schools in the Miles City Elementary School District spend more per student.
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Rank History for Garfield School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.29 199th 217 8.3%
2005 41.08 148th 218 32.1%
2006 27.35 208th 234 11.1%
2007 33.20 193rd 230 16.1%
2010 31.62 197th 241 18.3%
2011 28.65 204th 247 17.4%
2012 29.94 196th 244 19.7%
2013 22.94 208th 246 15.4%
2015 11.50 265th 287 7.7%
2016 5.37 188th 191 1.6%
2019 15.31 113th 123 8.1%
2021 20.58 297th 356 16.6%
2022 29.02 268th 329 18.5%
2023 23.18 275th 332 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Garfield School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 292 292
1991 290 2 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 305
1992 274 1 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 282
1993 309 0 0 2 13 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 272 0 1 2 15 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 264 3 0 3 10 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 264 3 0 3 10 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 287 3 1 10 20 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 285 4 1 9 12 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 275 2 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 265 3 0 14 8 n/a n/a 0 290
2001 243 1 3 17 10 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 229 1 1 15 17 n/a n/a 0 263
2003 229 1 1 15 17 n/a n/a 0 263
2004 271 0 2 13 13 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 264 2 2 14 21 n/a n/a 0 303
2006 250 0 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 262
2007 269 0 3 5 8 n/a n/a 0 285
2008 261 0 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 249 3 0 7 12 n/a n/a 0 271
2010 233 1 2 8 7 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 246 2 0 9 11 0 0 0 268
2012 236 4 0 12 6 2 3 0 263
2013 232 5 0 10 7 1 4 0 259
2014 230 3 0 9 5 1 2 0 250
2015 238 7 0 10 3 1 3 0 262
2016 230 3 1 12 2 1 1 0 250
2017 230 6 0 10 5 1 0 0 252
2018 213 7 0 12 5 1 2 0 240
2019 188 5 0 13 6 1 2 0 215
2020 187 6 1 7 6 1 2 0 210
2021 170 4 2 8 5 1 2 0 192
2022 168 3 1 9 8 1 5 0 195
2023 207 5 0 4 9 0 4 0 229
2024 212 5 2 9 11 0 1 0 240

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 292 20.6 14.1 19.2
1991 305 16.2 18.8 27.9
1992 282 13.0 21.6 47.2
1993 324 20.4 15.9 46
1994 290 20.0 14.5 32.4
1995 280 19.4 14.4 35.7
1996 280 19.4 14.4 35.7
1997 321 20.0 16.1 33.3
1998 311 20.0 15.6 34.7
1999 290 20.0 14.5 48.3
2000 290 20.9 13.9 51
2001 274 19.8 13.8 49.6
2002 263 19.7 13.4 48.7
2003 263 19.7 13.4 48.7
2004 299 20.0 15.0 48.5
2005 303 20.0 15.2 52.5
2006 262 20.0 13.1 51.9
2007 285 19.8 14.4 51.6
2008 274 19.8 13.8 51.5
2009 271 20.5 13.2 48.7
2010 251 20.1 12.4 57.4
2011 268 19.7 13.5 63.8
2012 263 19.0 13.8 66.2
2013 259 18.6 13.9 63.3
2014 250 18.7 13.3 62
2015 262 19.0 13.7 58
2016 250 19.0 13.1 63.2
2017 252 18.6 13.5 63.5
2018 240 18.7 12.7 71.7
2019 215 17.5 12.2 74.4
2020 210 18.5 11.3 73.3
2021 192 16.2 11.8 n/a
2022 195 17.8 10.9 n/a
2023 229 17.9 12.7 n/a
2024 240 17.1 13.9 73.3

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 292 20.6 14.1 19.2
1991 305 16.2 18.8 27.9
1992 282 13.0 21.6 47.2
1993 324 20.4 15.9 46
1994 290 20.0 14.5 32.4
1995 280 19.4 14.4 35.7
1996 280 19.4 14.4 35.7
1997 321 20.0 16.1 33.3
1998 311 20.0 15.6 34.7
1999 290 20.0 14.5 48.3
2000 290 20.9 13.9 51
2001 274 19.8 13.8 49.6
2002 263 19.7 13.4 48.7
2003 263 19.7 13.4 48.7
2004 299 20.0 15.0 48.5
2005 303 20.0 15.2 52.5
2006 262 20.0 13.1 51.9
2007 285 19.8 14.4 51.6
2008 274 19.8 13.8 51.5
2009 271 20.5 13.2 48.7
2010 251 20.1 12.4 57.4
2011 268 19.7 13.5 63.8
2012 263 19.0 13.8 66.2
2013 259 18.6 13.9 63.3
2014 250 18.7 13.3 62
2015 262 19.0 13.7 58
2016 250 19.0 13.1 63.2
2017 252 18.6 13.5 63.5
2018 240 18.7 12.7 71.7
2019 215 17.5 12.2 74.4
2020 210 18.5 11.3 73.3
2021 192 16.2 11.8 n/a
2022 195 17.8 10.9 n/a
2023 229 17.9 12.7 n/a
2024 240 17.1 13.9 73.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,200
2021 $13,178
2022 $12,378
2023 $12,228

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield 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 113th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 275th of 332 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students215229
 6.5%
African American55
American Indian69
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic134
 69.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White188207
 10.1%
Two or More Races24
 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield School

Garfield School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Montana elementary schools.

Students at Garfield School are 88% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Garfield School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle School 6-8
High : Custer County District High

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Garfield School.


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