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Garfield Heights Middle School
Middle School · Garfield Heights City Schools · Garfield Heights, OH
A Garfield Heights City Schools middle school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12000 Maple Leaf Dr, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 26% proficient (2022)
- 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Garfield Heights Middle School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (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 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Garfield Heights Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 40Car-Dependent
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,351/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Garfield Heights), 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
$55,524
Median home value
$107,400
Median rent
$1,103/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
61.8%
Poverty rate
19.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44125; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Hts Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.0 | 6–8 | 2.6 mi | 173 | Compare → |
| Alternative Education AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.4 | K–12 | 2.8 mi | 6,486 | Compare → |
| Independence Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.2 | 5–8 | 3.2 mi | 311 | Compare → |
| Milkovich Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | 6–8 | 3.3 mi | 678 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Garfield Heights City Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $16,472NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Garfield Heights Middle School is listed in Garfield Heights City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Garfield Heights Middle School
Garfield Heights Middle School is a public middle school in Garfield Heights, OH, part of Garfield Heights City Schools, serving approximately 656 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,366 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Garfield Heights Middle School
What grades does Garfield Heights Middle School serve?
Garfield Heights Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Garfield Heights Middle School?
Garfield Heights Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 656 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Heights Middle School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Garfield Heights Middle School rank in OH?
Garfield Heights Middle School ranks #3,366 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Garfield Heights Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Garfield Heights Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Heights Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Garfield Heights Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Garfield Heights Middle School a charter school?
No, Garfield Heights Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Garfield Heights Middle School a Title I school?
No, Garfield Heights Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 656
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 76.8%
- Phone
- (216) 475-8105
- Area population (ZIP 44125)
- 29,366
- Area average commute
- 22.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
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 44125; 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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