Serving 656 students in grades 6-8, Garfield Heights Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 656 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in OH
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Garfield Heights Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Garfield Heights Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Garfield Heights Middle School is ranked #3004 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
What schools are Garfield Heights Middle School often compared to?
Garfield Heights Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cuyahoga Hts Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).
How many students attend Garfield Heights Middle School?
656 students attend Garfield Heights Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Garfield Heights Middle School students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garfield Heights Middle School?
Garfield Heights Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Garfield Heights Middle School offer ?
Garfield Heights Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Garfield Heights Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 656 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
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