James A Garfield Middle School vs. Brown Middle School
Should you attend James A Garfield Middle School or Brown Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James A Garfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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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
Overview
Serving 185 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 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 524 students in grades 5-8, 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 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
185 students
524 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1721 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2542 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
42%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
150
Grade 6 Students
-
132
Grade 7 Students
89
125
Grade 8 Students
96
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
4%


% Black
1%
16%


% White
97%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
14%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
89%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%

