Brown Middle School vs. James A Garfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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James A Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 5-8, Brown 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 29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 229 students in grades 7-8, James A Garfield 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 46% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
603 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2400 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1970 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
140
-
Grade 6 Students
120
-
Grade 7 Students
158
112
Grade 8 Students
185
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
68%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%