Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 41 students in grades 6-12, Garfield Auxiliary Middle School 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
41 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(17-18)
≤20%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
54%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
27%
15%
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White
14%
39%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(15-16)
60-79%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NJ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School?
The graduation rate of Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School is 60-79%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
How many students attend Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School?
41 students attend Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School?
Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School offer ?
Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School part of?
Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School is part of Garfield Public School District.

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