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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
James A Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades 5-9, 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 27% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 214 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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
5-9
7-8
Total Students
505 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2542 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1721 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
125
-
Grade 6 Students
122
-
Grade 7 Students
113
97
Grade 8 Students
144
117
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
68%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%
