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
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Harding Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 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 58% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 Black and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 446 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 81% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
457 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1433 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#331 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
81%
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
140
147
Grade 7 Students
172
143
Grade 8 Students
145
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
66%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%