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Garfield Elementary School vs. Echo Hill Elementary School

Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Echo Hill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Garfield Elementary School
1201 Maplewood Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Echo Hill Elementary School
400 Echo Hill Road
Marion, IA 52302
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Echo Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Echo Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
202 students
519 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Garfield Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Echo Hill Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Garfield Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Echo Hill Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
33 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Garfield Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Echo Hill Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and the state of Iowa, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Echo Hill Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and the state of Iowa, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1149 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#15 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Garfield Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Echo Hill Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
90-94%
(Top 1% in IA)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Garfield Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and Iowa public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Echo Hill Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and Iowa public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 5% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Garfield Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and Iowa public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Echo Hill Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and Iowa public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Garfield Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and Iowa public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Garfield Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Echo Hill Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
22
73
Grade 1 Students
35
103
Grade 2 Students
38
96
Grade 3 Students
46
100
Grade 4 Students
30
93
Grade 5 Students
31
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Garfield Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2010-11 school year.
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% Asian
1%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Garfield Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Echo Hill Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
12%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Garfield Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Echo Hill Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
33%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Garfield Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Echo Hill Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
38%
80%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Garfield Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Echo Hill Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Garfield Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Echo Hill Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.72
0.35
This chart showcases the diversity score of Garfield Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Echo Hill Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
6%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Garfield Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Echo Hill Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Garfield Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Echo Hill Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Linn-Mar Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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