Garfield Middle School

Summary:

Garfield Middle School is a public middle school in Garfield, New Jersey, serving 973 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Garfield Public School District, which is ranked 319 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (55.6%) than the state average, and a lower percentage of Asian students (0.72%). Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state averages on NJSLA tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 32.3% to 40% in English Language Arts and 7.6% to 19.7% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 49% to 55.7% and 17.8% to 34.3%, respectively. Garfield Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 381 out of 717 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 545 out of 748 middle schools in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom 25-40% of middle schools in New Jersey.

While Garfield Middle School performs relatively better for English Language Learner students, its performance is much lower for other subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 25-50% of middle schools in the state. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2016-2017 to 32.7% in 2020-2021, well above the state average. Nearby schools, such as Hasbrouck Heights Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School, consistently outperform Garfield Middle School on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 175 Lanza Ave
       Garfield, NJ  07026


(973) 272-7020

District: Garfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,909 Help


Students who attend Garfield Middle School usually attend:

High:    Garfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  973

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
White:
33.4%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Compare Details Garfield Middle School ranks worse than 72.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (33.4%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Middle School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Middle School is $10,909.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Middle School 545th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Garfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Garfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Public School District 319th of 615 New Jersey 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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.60 393rd 574 31.5%
2004 41.63 404th 588 31.3%
2005 36.32 436th 599 27.2%
2006 37.58 451st 615 26.7%
2007 47.82 424th 631 32.8%
2008 42.71 445th 640 30.5%
2009 48.09 433rd 664 34.8%
2010 44.50 453rd 677 33.1%
2011 44.53 454th 684 33.6%
2012 38.88 485th 677 28.4%
2013 49.96 421st 704 40.2%
2014 55.58 381st 717 46.9%
2018 35.09 486th 716 32.1%
2019 37.23 477th 745 36.0%
2021 34.30 394th 652 39.6%
2022 24.67 557th 745 25.2%
2023 26.46 545th 748 27.1%
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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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.68 127th 202 37.1%
2019 49.42 90th 227 60.4%
2021 66.77 28th 197 85.8%
2022 45.02 124th 270 54.1%
2023 36.88 176th 288 38.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.69 260th 471 44.8%
2019 39.65 272nd 492 44.7%
2021 28.10 294th 401 26.7%
2022 25.15 428th 535 20.0%
2023 28.02 379th 505 25.0%
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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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.62 255th 522 51.1%
2019 51.40 233rd 541 56.9%
2021 49.49 188th 467 59.7%
2022 56.10 163rd 549 70.3%
2023 40.80 314th 568 44.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.18 435th 680 36.0%
2019 37.86 463rd 703 34.1%
2021 36.46 379th 625 39.4%
2022 25.64 539th 726 25.8%
2023 25.76 529th 720 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.13 487th 675 27.9%
2019 36.84 449th 697 35.6%
2021 34.41 378th 635 40.5%
2022 24.14 545th 730 25.3%
2023 28.41 507th 718 29.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.57 205th 326 37.1%
2019 48.62 153rd 326 53.1%
2021 28.31 227th 291 22.0%
2022 34.77 235th 356 34.0%
2023 29.19 277th 361 23.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 302nd 504 40.1%
2019 39.49 316th 524 39.7%
2021 40.06 263rd 480 45.2%
2022 26.01 470th 591 20.5%
2023 31.21 412th 587 29.8%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 370th 497 25.6%
2019 37.48 329th 504 34.7%
2021 37.89 271st 435 37.7%
2022 23.66 422nd 512 17.6%
2023 25.50 407th 509 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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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
1988 263 3 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1989 257 6 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1990 259 14 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1991 270 17 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1992 326 21 10 33 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 337 25 5 88 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 294 20 7 96 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 345 20 5 109 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 345 20 5 109 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 355 26 13 141 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 386 26 20 141 5 n/a n/a 0 578
2000 402 20 22 127 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 376 24 18 149 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 431 23 16 212 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2003 431 23 16 212 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2004 381 21 21 251 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2005 343 24 22 238 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 325 38 18 259 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 333 54 13 249 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2008 433 84 20 415 1 n/a n/a 0 953
2009 434 81 20 431 1 0 0 0 967
2010 409 98 15 423 0 0 0 0 945
2011 398 67 10 465 0 0 1 0 941
2012 396 62 5 486 0 1 1 0 951
2013 374 81 5 489 0 0 0 0 949
2014 397 93 6 463 0 0 0 0 959
2015 368 102 11 495 1 2 2 0 981
2016 364 82 13 481 1 2 2 0 945
2017 352 87 16 501 1 3 1 0 961
2018 371 101 8 502 0 3 4 0 989
2019 379 95 9 534 0 2 4 0 1023
2020 375 96 7 560 0 1 4 0 1043
2021 349 97 11 526 0 1 5 0 989
2022 337 94 8 564 0 3 5 0 1011
2023 325 93 7 541 1 2 4 0 973

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
1988 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
1989 274 15.0 18.2 n/a
1990 309 17.0 18.1 22.7
1991 317 19.0 16.6 22.7
1992 390 23.0 16.9 29.5
1993 456 30.2 15.1 31.1
1994 418 33.2 12.6 36.8
1995 480 33.2 14.5 34.8
1996 480 33.2 14.5 34.8
1998 536 34.2 15.7 35.8
1999 578 41.2 14.0 37.9
2000 572 39.0 14.7 56.8
2001 567 39.3 14.4 54.5
2002 683 43.0 15.9 52
2003 683 43.0 15.9 52
2004 674 44.0 15.3 65.6
2005 627 44.0 14.3 n/a
2006 640 45.0 14.2 54.8
2007 649 46.0 14.1 46.2
2008 953 58.0 16.4 61.6
2009 967 78.9 12.7 58.6
2010 945 62.0 15.2 60.2
2011 941 58.0 16.2 68.2
2012 951 68.5 13.8 53.9
2013 949 63.0 15.0 62
2014 959 84.0 11.4 73.4
2015 981 87.0 11.2 74.8
2016 945 89.0 10.6 70.5
2017 961 91.0 10.5 68.6
2018 989 88.0 11.2 62.4
2019 1023 88.0 11.6 60.2
2020 1043 86.5 12.0 65.7
2021 989 89.0 11.1 62.9
2022 1011 89.2 11.3 57.1
2023 973 91.2 10.6 46.7

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
1988 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
1989 274 15.0 18.2 n/a
1990 309 17.0 18.1 22.7
1991 317 19.0 16.6 22.7
1992 390 23.0 16.9 29.5
1993 456 30.2 15.1 31.1
1994 418 33.2 12.6 36.8
1995 480 33.2 14.5 34.8
1996 480 33.2 14.5 34.8
1998 536 34.2 15.7 35.8
1999 578 41.2 14.0 37.9
2000 572 39.0 14.7 56.8
2001 567 39.3 14.4 54.5
2002 683 43.0 15.9 52
2003 683 43.0 15.9 52
2004 674 44.0 15.3 65.6
2005 627 44.0 14.3 n/a
2006 640 45.0 14.2 54.8
2007 649 46.0 14.1 46.2
2008 953 58.0 16.4 61.6
2009 967 78.9 12.7 58.6
2010 945 62.0 15.2 60.2
2011 941 58.0 16.2 68.2
2012 951 68.5 13.8 53.9
2013 949 63.0 15.0 62
2014 959 84.0 11.4 73.4
2015 981 87.0 11.2 74.8
2016 945 89.0 10.6 70.5
2017 961 91.0 10.5 68.6
2018 989 88.0 11.2 62.4
2019 1023 88.0 11.6 60.2
2020 1043 86.5 12.0 65.7
2021 989 89.0 11.1 62.9
2022 1011 89.2 11.3 57.1
2023 973 91.2 10.6 46.7

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.
Finances

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 $146 (1.3%) $10,763 (98.7%) $10,909

Data source: New Jersey 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 477th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 545th of 748 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Middle School)43.432.3
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)43.432.3
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Middle School)25.813.7
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)25.813.7
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Middle School)50.940
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)50.940
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Middle School)32.819.7
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)32.819.7
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Middle School)55.339.1
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)55.339.1
 16.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Middle School)33.77.6
 26.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)33.77.6
 26.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Garfield Middle School)93.860.8
 33%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Garfield Public School District)93.860.8
 33%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Garfield Middle School)93.860.8
 33%
   End of Course Algebra I (Garfield Public School District)29.118
 11.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1023973
 4.9%
African American9593
 2.1%
American Indian01
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic534541
 1.3%
Pacific Islander22
White379325
 14.2%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%46.7%
 13.6%


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Garfield Middle School ranks 545th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Garfield Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 33% White, 10% African American.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 973 students attended Garfield Middle School.


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