Garfield High School vs. Lodi High School
Should I attend Garfield High School or Lodi High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lodi High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12, Garfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 9-12, Lodi High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,120 students
916 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1427 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#575 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
64%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
238
219
Grade 10 Students
276
240
Grade 11 Students
249
215
Grade 12 Students
234
235
Ungraded Students
123
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
62%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
29%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%