Garfield Middle School vs. Harding Middle School
Should you attend Garfield Middle School or Harding Middle 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
Top Rankings
Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Harding Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 469 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 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 459 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
469 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#340 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
145
Grade 7 Students
155
155
Grade 8 Students
143
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
66%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
