James A Garfield High School

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James A Garfield High School is a public high school serving around 390 students in grades 9-12 in Garrettsville, Ohio, which is part of the James A Garfield Local School District. The school has consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in core subjects like American Government, American History, and English II.

One notable aspect of James A Garfield High School is its predominantly white student population, with over 95% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to the nearby Maplewood Career Center Building, James A Garfield has a higher percentage of white students and a slightly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as special education students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Ohio high schools, respectively, in recent years.

However, the school has experienced a concerning trend in recent years, with chronic absenteeism rates rising from 13.3% in 2019-2020 to 36.7% in 2021-2022. This increase in chronic absenteeism is an area that the school should address, as it can have a negative impact on student learning and overall academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's predominantly white student population may present opportunities to explore ways to attract a more diverse student body and foster a more inclusive school community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10233 State Route 88
       Garrettsville, OH  44231-9205


(330) 527-4341

District: James A Garfield Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for James A Garfield High School:

Elementary:    James A Garfield Elementary School
Middle:    James A Garfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Compare Details James A Garfield High School ranks better than 69.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James A Garfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James A Garfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks James A Garfield High School 263rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See James A Garfield High School in the ranking list.)

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James A Garfield Local:

SchoolDigger ranks James A Garfield Local 305th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James A Garfield High School

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Rank History for all students at James A Garfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.76 507th 681 25.6%
2005 68.50 222nd 689 67.8%
2006 72.00 175th 696 74.9%
2007 62.96 334th 756 55.8%
2008 63.73 316th 767 58.8%
2009 67.44 272nd 791 65.6%
2010 73.69 156th 819 81.0%
2011 73.91 151st 818 81.5%
2012 73.08 174th 832 79.1%
2013 67.27 245th 767 68.1%
2014 75.37 112th 769 85.4%
2015 61.00 313th 778 59.8%
2016 55.23 378th 784 51.8%
2017 69.03 158th 773 79.6%
2018 65.98 225th 800 71.9%
2019 73.54 138th 836 83.5%
2021 57.35 317th 819 61.3%
2022 63.44 280th 836 66.5%
2023 68.80 211th 867 75.7%
2024 65.30 263rd 864 69.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James A Garfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.89 115th 614 81.3%
2024 58.82 156th 598 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James A Garfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.88 232nd 758 69.4%
2019 79.66 77th 779 90.1%
2021 55.48 314th 763 58.8%
2022 74.55 127th 773 83.6%
2023 69.39 190th 805 76.4%
2024 56.30 370th 822 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at James A Garfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.79 185th 751 75.4%
2019 77.90 124th 781 84.1%
2021 60.84 304th 775 60.8%
2022 60.23 336th 794 57.7%
2023 73.41 186th 813 77.1%
2024 64.51 298th 798 62.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James A Garfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.04 207th 550 62.4%
2019 56.48 213th 628 66.1%
2021 63.89 135th 596 77.3%
2022 59.21 155th 606 74.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James A Garfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.36 158th 538 70.6%
2021 67.60 90th 349 74.2%
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Rank History for Male students at James A Garfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.35 287th 763 62.4%
2019 77.58 136th 792 82.8%
2021 54.82 359th 778 53.9%
2022 69.45 228th 808 71.8%
2023 69.81 233rd 819 71.6%
2024 72.28 212th 816 74.0%
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Rank History for White students at James A Garfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.61 257th 718 64.2%
2019 74.35 160th 739 78.3%
2021 52.05 352nd 727 51.6%
2022 59.76 314th 749 58.1%
2023 66.13 261st 756 65.5%
2024 64.35 276th 754 63.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James A Garfield High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 495 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 472 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 469 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 446 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 470 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 456 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 442 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 444 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 444 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 450 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 432 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 414 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 432 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 479 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 512 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 512 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 511 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 509 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 2 516
2006 522 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 3 532
2007 514 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 514 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 521
2009 515 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 2 522
2010 416 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 423
2011 408 4 1 1 0 0 5 0 419
2012 406 5 2 1 0 0 2 0 416
2013 406 4 2 3 0 0 6 0 421
2014 377 4 2 1 0 1 8 0 393
2015 400 2 1 1 0 2 5 0 411
2016 398 3 4 3 0 4 4 0 416
2017 383 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 390
2018 415 4 1 3 0 1 1 0 425
2019 408 2 1 3 0 1 1 0 416
2020 405 1 1 2 0 2 5 0 416
2021 390 1 2 3 0 2 3 0 401
2022 368 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 373
2023 374 2 1 4 0 3 6 0 390

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 James A Garfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 23.0 21.6 0
1989 482 23.0 20.9 n/a
1990 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
1991 450 24.5 18.3 n/a
1992 471 25.5 18.4 4.2
1993 460 27.5 16.7 7.2
1994 447 22.5 19.9 5.8
1995 450 20.5 22.0 9.3
1996 450 20.5 22.0 9.3
1997 454 22.0 20.6 7.3
1998 438 23.0 19.0 7.8
1999 423 27.0 15.7 12.8
2000 438 25.0 17.5 12.1
2001 484 27.0 17.9 12.4
2002 516 27.4 18.8 23.6
2003 516 27.4 18.8 23.6
2004 515 27.7 18.6 24.5
2005 516 26.6 19.4 23.3
2006 532 26.0 20.5 26.8
2007 519 32.1 16.2 28.3
2008 521 24.7 21.1 n/a
2009 522 24.7 21.1 40.4
2010 423 23.7 17.8 34.7
2011 419 22.5 18.5 56.8
2012 416 21.8 19.0 55.3
2013 421 22.7 18.5 53.9
2014 393 21.3 18.3 59.5
2015 411 n/a n/a 55.7
2016 416 23.0 18.0 59.6
2017 390 23.1 16.8 60.8
2018 425 22.7 18.6 48.9
2019 416 24.5 16.9 50.5
2020 416 24.0 17.3 44.7
2021 401 23.2 17.2 n/a
2022 373 22.0 16.9 n/a
2023 390 23.9 16.2 47.9

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 James A Garfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 23.0 21.6 0
1989 482 23.0 20.9 n/a
1990 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
1991 450 24.5 18.3 n/a
1992 471 25.5 18.4 4.2
1993 460 27.5 16.7 7.2
1994 447 22.5 19.9 5.8
1995 450 20.5 22.0 9.3
1996 450 20.5 22.0 9.3
1997 454 22.0 20.6 7.3
1998 438 23.0 19.0 7.8
1999 423 27.0 15.7 12.8
2000 438 25.0 17.5 12.1
2001 484 27.0 17.9 12.4
2002 516 27.4 18.8 23.6
2003 516 27.4 18.8 23.6
2004 515 27.7 18.6 24.5
2005 516 26.6 19.4 23.3
2006 532 26.0 20.5 26.8
2007 519 32.1 16.2 28.3
2008 521 24.7 21.1 n/a
2009 522 24.7 21.1 40.4
2010 423 23.7 17.8 34.7
2011 419 22.5 18.5 56.8
2012 416 21.8 19.0 55.3
2013 421 22.7 18.5 53.9
2014 393 21.3 18.3 59.5
2015 411 n/a n/a 55.7
2016 416 23.0 18.0 59.6
2017 390 23.1 16.8 60.8
2018 425 22.7 18.6 48.9
2019 416 24.5 16.9 50.5
2020 416 24.0 17.3 44.7
2021 401 23.2 17.2 n/a
2022 373 22.0 16.9 n/a
2023 390 23.9 16.2 47.9

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 James A Garfield High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,575
2022 $11,005
2023 $16,066

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James A Garfield High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 836 High schoolsRanks 211th of 867 High schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (James A Garfield High School)9284
 8%
   End of Course American Government (James A Garfield Local)92.282.4
 9.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (James A Garfield High School)9079.7
 10.3%
   End of Course American History (James A Garfield Local)90.278.8
 11.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (James A Garfield High School)91.683.5
 8.1%
   End of Course Biology (James A Garfield Local)91.183.8
 7.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (James A Garfield High School)82.364
 18.3%
   End of Course English II (James A Garfield Local)82.563.7
 18.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (James A Garfield High School)61.565.1
 3.6%
   End of Course Geometry (James A Garfield Local)62.465.1
 2.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (James A Garfield High School)75.460.2
 15.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (James A Garfield Local)8368.6
 14.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416390
 6.3%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White408374
 8.3%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%47.9%
 2.5%


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Students at James A Garfield High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

James A Garfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James A Garfield Elementary School
Middle : James A Garfield Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended James A Garfield High School.

James A Garfield High School ranks 263rd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars 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 Ohio Department of Education.

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