Garfield High School vs. Lodi High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,264 students in grades 9-12, Garfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Lodi High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,264 students
925 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%


Graduation Rate
72%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
359
215
Grade 10 Students
324
213
Grade 11 Students
272
233
Grade 12 Students
309
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%


% Hispanic
60%
64%


% Black
8%
9%


% White
30%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.55
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%

