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Garton Elementary vs Phillips Elementary

Garton Elementary has a higher overall rating of 6.0/10 compared to 3.6/10. Garton Elementary is significantly larger with 429 students, about 1.7× the size of Phillips Elementary (254). In math proficiency, Phillips Elementary leads at 47.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Garton Elementary

Des Moines, IA

6.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

429 students

Phillips Elementary

Des Moines, IA

3.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

254 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricGarton ElementaryPhillips Elementary
Overall Rating6.0 / 103.6 / 10
Academic Score6.63.1
Growth Score5.01.5
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch77.6%68.9%
Environment Score7.79.8
State Rank#765 of 1,284#1,200 of 1,284
State Percentile41th7th

Test Scores

SubjectGarton ElementaryPhillips Elementary
Math Proficiency47.0%47.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency42.0%47.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailGarton ElementaryPhillips Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesKindergarten – 5thKindergarten – 5th
Enrollment429254
Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:111.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77.6%68.9%
DistrictDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictDes Moines Independent Comm School District
CityDes MoinesDes Moines

Neighborhood

MetricDes Moines (50317)Des Moines (50317)
Median Household Income$61,569$61,569
Median Home Value$165,200$165,200
Median Rent$1,079$1,079
College Educated (Bachelor's+)15.2%15.2%
Poverty Rate14.9%14.9%
Avg Commute22 min22 min
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