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James a Garfield Middle School
Middle School · James a Garfield Local · Garrettsville, OH
A James a Garfield Local middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
10231 State Route 88, Garrettsville, OH 44231
- Math 53% proficient (2022)
- Reading 56% proficient (2022)
- 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at James a Garfield Middle School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 55% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (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 James a Garfield Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average359/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,455
Median home value
$204,700
Median rent
$909/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44231; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
James a Garfield Local
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,223NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
James a Garfield Middle School is listed in James A Garfield Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About James a Garfield Middle School
James a Garfield Middle School is a public middle school in Garrettsville, OH, part of James a Garfield Local, serving approximately 185 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,896 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about James a Garfield Middle School
What grades does James a Garfield Middle School serve?
James a Garfield Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend James a Garfield Middle School?
James a Garfield Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 185 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a Garfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a Garfield Middle School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does James a Garfield Middle School rank in OH?
James a Garfield Middle School ranks #1,896 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is James a Garfield Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
James a Garfield Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 James a Garfield Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, James a Garfield Middle School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is James a Garfield Middle School a charter school?
No, James a Garfield Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is James a Garfield Middle School a Title I school?
No, James a Garfield Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 185
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Portage County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.7%
- Phone
- (330) 527-2151
- Area population (ZIP 44231)
- 8,702
- Area average commute
- 28 min
- Area median age
- 36.4
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 44231; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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