Garfield Middle School

Summary:

Garfield Middle School is a public middle school in Revere, Massachusetts, serving 546 students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23.53%) and Mathematics (22.73%) lower than the state averages (39.17% and 40.91%, respectively).

Garfield Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 250 out of 482 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 351 out of 493 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is generally comparable to other middle schools in the Revere district, such as Susan B. Anthony Middle School and Rumney Marsh Academy, but lags behind higher-performing middle schools in nearby districts, such as Winthrop Middle School and Vassal Lane Upper School.

Garfield Middle School's high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students, who perform relatively better than other student subgroups, suggests that the school may need targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 176 Garfield Avenue
       Revere, MA  02151


(781) 286-8298

District: Revere

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,349 Help


Students who attend Garfield Middle School usually attend:

High:    Revere High

Feeder schools for Garfield Middle School:

Elementary:    A. C. Whelan Elementary School
    Abraham Lincoln
    Beachmont Veterans Memorial School
    Garfield Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.9%
White:
26.6%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Middle School ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Revere School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Garfield Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Revere School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.9%), White (26.6%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School is 11.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Revere School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Middle School is $14,349, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Revere School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Middle School 351st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Garfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Revere:

SchoolDigger ranks Revere 298th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.19 309th 399 22.6%
2007 32.02 290th 399 27.3%
2008 32.36 288th 407 29.2%
2009 30.30 304th 409 25.7%
2010 31.33 322nd 434 25.8%
2011 36.35 319th 449 29.0%
2012 44.24 279th 455 38.7%
2013 47.99 255th 455 44.0%
2014 42.12 282nd 455 38.0%
2015 44.73 254th 441 42.4%
2016 48.06 250th 482 48.1%
2017 35.51 321st 487 34.1%
2018 35.08 322nd 484 33.5%
2019 41.13 305th 498 38.8%
2021 30.08 339th 501 32.3%
2022 32.49 329th 497 33.8%
2023 22.96 382nd 501 23.8%
2024 26.95 351st 493 28.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.07 71st 127 44.1%
2019 39.37 70th 138 49.3%
2021 47.97 41st 135 69.6%
2022 42.54 71st 154 53.9%
2023 48.46 47th 155 69.7%
2024 39.58 97th 180 46.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 243rd 467 48.0%
2019 56.81 171st 484 64.7%
2021 40.51 272nd 489 44.4%
2022 47.18 235th 503 53.3%
2023 25.38 345th 444 22.3%
2024 18.78 418th 441 5.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 262nd 438 40.2%
2019 57.53 172nd 452 61.9%
2021 46.99 219th 462 52.6%
2022 47.70 230th 489 53.0%
2023 32.48 342nd 481 28.9%
2024 39.45 269th 469 42.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 328th 463 29.2%
2019 37.90 317th 478 33.7%
2021 32.80 317th 483 34.4%
2022 36.33 307th 494 37.9%
2023 23.86 372nd 489 23.9%
2024 28.32 335th 481 30.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 177th 417 57.6%
2019 52.99 142nd 424 66.5%
2021 22.84 377th 431 12.5%
2022 35.88 254th 445 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 294th 466 36.9%
2019 42.78 277th 478 42.1%
2021 27.75 344th 485 29.1%
2022 29.38 344th 497 30.8%
2023 21.93 386th 489 21.1%
2024 25.49 355th 483 26.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.85 334th 491 32.0%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.59 224th 339 33.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.14 72nd 119 39.5%
2019 29.80 96th 128 25.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.35 135th 309 56.3%
2019 54.34 123rd 322 61.8%
2021 37.98 198th 335 40.9%
2022 45.67 171st 368 53.5%
2023 34.33 229th 364 37.1%
2024 41.66 191st 378 49.5%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.29 277th 395 29.9%
2019 37.82 253rd 396 36.1%
2021 30.50 286th 401 28.7%
2022 26.17 306th 404 24.3%
2023 15.94 355th 403 11.9%
2024 25.43 287th 392 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Open Quote honestly the school it's self is great and they give us a lot of opportunities, but i just think that student's actions aren't the best. Students have done weird things on school property, but the punishment is reasonable.(sometimes) Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Open Quote Very unfriendly teachers, what makes this worse is that they aren’t doing their job and teaching students, I feel like my school is pathetic Close Quote



Enrollment information for Garfield Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 248 20 75 169 17 n/a n/a 51 580
2007 216 18 72 150 23 n/a n/a 47 526
2008 143 18 62 209 7 n/a n/a 34 473
2009 115 20 49 218 4 0 20 0 426
2010 112 20 42 229 4 0 16 0 423
2011 130 25 36 236 1 0 10 0 438
2012 153 28 30 239 2 1 8 0 461
2013 165 33 33 263 0 1 10 0 505
2014 166 23 36 261 0 1 16 0 503
2015 171 22 42 260 2 0 13 0 510
2016 171 15 34 273 2 0 14 0 509
2017 176 17 37 298 2 0 11 0 541
2018 178 15 32 302 1 0 10 0 538
2019 186 18 29 317 1 0 8 0 559
2020 195 22 27 345 1 0 7 0 597
2021 180 20 27 331 1 0 9 0 568
2022 170 17 21 318 2 0 8 0 536
2023 145 15 21 349 3 0 13 0 546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 580 40.0 14.5 80.5
2007 526 36.0 14.6 80.2
2008 473 34.0 13.9 81.1
2009 426 35.2 12.1 81.5
2010 423 36.5 11.5 82.7
2011 438 35.3 12.3 82.9
2012 461 36.5 12.6 77.2
2013 505 37.9 13.2 80.2
2014 503 41.9 11.9 85.9
2015 510 43.0 11.8 83.5
2016 509 43.0 11.8 n/a
2017 541 43.5 12.4 n/a
2018 538 44.5 12.0 n/a
2019 559 43.5 12.8 n/a
2020 597 43.6 13.6 n/a
2021 568 44.8 12.6 n/a
2022 536 45.5 11.7 n/a
2023 546 46.0 11.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garfield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 580 40.0 14.5 80.5
2007 526 36.0 14.6 80.2
2008 473 34.0 13.9 81.1
2009 426 35.2 12.1 81.5
2010 423 36.5 11.5 82.7
2011 438 35.3 12.3 82.9
2012 461 36.5 12.6 77.2
2013 505 37.9 13.2 80.2
2014 503 41.9 11.9 85.9
2015 510 43.0 11.8 83.5
2016 509 43.0 11.8 n/a
2017 541 43.5 12.4 n/a
2018 538 44.5 12.0 n/a
2019 559 43.5 12.8 n/a
2020 597 43.6 13.6 n/a
2021 568 44.8 12.6 n/a
2022 536 45.5 11.7 n/a
2023 546 46.0 11.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (3.4%) $13,537 (96.6%) $14,014
2020 $602 (4.3%) $13,499 (95.7%) $14,101
2021 $1,205 (8.4%) $13,144 (91.6%) $14,349

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 382nd of 501 Middle schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Middle School)4614.5
 31.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Revere)4520.2
 24.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Middle School)3521.4
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Revere)4021.7
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Middle School)4123.8
 17.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Revere)4122.4
 18.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Middle School)4924.5
 24.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Revere)3921.2
 17.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Middle School)5124.7
 26.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Revere)4528.8
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Middle School)4123.4
 17.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Revere)4018.3
 21.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Garfield Middle School)3422.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade Science (Revere)3826.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garfield Middle School)4621.1
 24.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Revere)4726.2
 20.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Garfield Middle School)4223.1
 18.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Revere)4325.8
 17.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Garfield Middle School)3422.7
 11.3%
   All Grades Science (Revere)4326.7
 16.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559546
 2.3%
African American1815
 16.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2921
 27.6%
Hispanic317349
 10.1%
Pacific Islander00
White186145
 22%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Middle School

Students who attend Garfield Middle School usually go on to attend Revere High

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Garfield Middle School.

Students at Garfield Middle School are 64% Hispanic, 27% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Garfield Middle School ranks 351st of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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