Garfield Heights High School
Garfield Heights High School serves 1,247 students in grades 9-12.
Garfield Heights High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Garfield Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Garfield Heights High School's student population of 1,247 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,247 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Garfield Heights High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Garfield Heights High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2899 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
3%
6%
Black
70%
17%
White
20%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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