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Garfield Community Learning Center vs. Barberton High School

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School Overview

School
Garfield Community Learning Center
1326 Brown St
Akron, OH 44301
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Barberton High School
555 Barber Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Garfield Community Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 971 students in grades 9-12, Garfield Community Learning Center 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 7% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,220 students in grades 9-12, Barberton High 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 40% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
971 students
1,220 students
This chart displays total students of Garfield Community Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Barberton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
67 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Barberton High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
n/a
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Community Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Barberton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#3172 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2098 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Community Learning Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Barberton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
40%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barberton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
55%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barberton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
59%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barberton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
83%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Garfield Community Learning Center and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Barberton High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Garfield Community Learning Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Barberton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
264
337
Grade 10 Students
279
301
Grade 11 Students
239
316
Grade 12 Students
189
266

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barberton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barberton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
60%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barberton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barberton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Barberton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Community Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Barberton High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barberton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(11-12 School Year Data)
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Community Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barberton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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