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#2705 of 3,192 schools in MI

Garfield Elementary School

Elementary School · Wyandotte School District of the City of · Wyandotte, MI

A Wyandotte School District of the City of elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

340 SUPERIOR BLVD, Wyandotte, MI 48192

  • Math 17% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 34% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$21,505
Chronic Absenteeism32.6%

Students at Garfield Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Garfield Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,068/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wyandotte), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,846

Median home value

$159,700

Median rent

$995/mo

College educated

21.1%

Homeownership

73.5%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48192; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.8 mi367Compare →
Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5K–51.1 mi499Compare →
The Lincoln CenterEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–121.2 mi130Compare →
Monroe Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–51.3 mi383Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wyandotte School District of the City of

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$21,505NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Garfield Elementary School is listed in Wyandotte School District of the City of; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Garfield Elementary School

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wyandotte, MI, part of Wyandotte School District of the City of, serving approximately 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,705 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Garfield Elementary School

What grades does Garfield Elementary School serve?

Garfield Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

Garfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garfield Elementary School rank in MI?

Garfield Elementary School ranks #2,705 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Garfield Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Garfield Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Garfield Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garfield Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Garfield Elementary School a charter school?

No, Garfield Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Garfield Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Garfield Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garfield Elementary School?

74.3% of students at Garfield Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.6%
Area population (ZIP 48192)
24,593
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48192; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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