Lodi High School vs. Garfield High School
Should I attend Lodi High School or Garfield 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
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
Garfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
916 students
1,120 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1427 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
219
238
Grade 10 Students
240
276
Grade 11 Students
215
249
Grade 12 Students
235
234
Ungraded Students
7
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
61%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
23%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
