Harding Middle School vs. Garfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harding Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Harding Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 454 students in grades 6-8, Garfield Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
466 students
454 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/120000/120455/garfield-middle-school-chart-pfB18w.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1333 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/120000/120455/garfield-middle-school-chart-Hi3M9a.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/120000/120455/garfield-middle-school-chart-lpKzWA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
162
153
Grade 7 Students
153
146
Grade 8 Students
151
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garfield Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garfield Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/120000/120455/garfield-middle-school-chart-y609FS.png)
% Hispanic
4%
11%
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% Black
4%
8%
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% White
83%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garfield Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garfield Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/120000/120455/garfield-middle-school-chart-b0FTl6z.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/120000/120455/garfield-middle-school-chart-wDMqBk.png)
Diversity Score
0.31
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/120000/120455/garfield-middle-school-chart-UBGNZ3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/120000/120455/garfield-middle-school-chart-becUU5c.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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