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Garfield Heights Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 899 students

 

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Posted December 18, 2008

I am a former student From garfield. I took pride in everything i did there. there have been many changes since my school days. I must say garfied gives a great education, but it is not enforced by most parents. It sickens me that parents will blame the schools for what happens with their child. TO ALL PARENTS: you need to sit down with your child and help them with their work. DO NOT BLAME the facualty. It is not their fault if your child fails.


Posted April 20, 2006

I had to fight these schools for special help with my child due to bipolar disorder for over 5 years. They do not help you when you have educational learning disabilities at all unless you get the Ohio Coalition involved and amazingly they help sad it took me 5 years to find this out
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2005

This school has not proved that it is all that well.I think that there needs to be more supervising because of all the fihgts that go on and all the kids that get into trouble and get suspened. Children do not like being punished for their actions that happen when someone else interrigates them to do so. I think that in the lunch rooms and outside of the school there should be more supervision. Thank you for reading my concerns.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 8, 2004

I am please to have transfered my two children to this school, it has given my children the opportunity to develop and understand the skills required to pass to the next level. the children now come home to tell me what they learned in school or if they need help they feel confident asking. they really have come a long way. thanks!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 5, 2003

I love the school and how it invalves my child
—Submitted by Emily Tranick


Posted September 9, 2003

This is a great school system, but this year has been a little shaky.With the new principal, things aren't running as smoothly as usual. My daughter is very upset with some of the rules such as 'assigned seats.' Some new rules are helping the school though. There are a lot of great kids at the school. The teachers are wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
48%

2007

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
72%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
46%

2007

 
 
45%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students48%
Female50%
Male47%
Black, non-Hispanic40%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial54%
White57%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Disabled19%
Non-disabled54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female76%
Male65%
Black, non-Hispanic66%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial92%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Disabled36%
Non-disabled76%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students50%
Female50%
Male49%
Black, non-Hispanic40%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial60%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Disabled11%
Non-disabled57%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a

Reading

All Students65%
Female75%
Male56%
Black, non-Hispanic60%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial75%
White69%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Disabled18%
Non-disabled74%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Giftedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students65%
Female65%
Male64%
Black, non-Hispanic55%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial67%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Disabled24%
Non-disabled70%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students80%
Female87%
Male72%
Black, non-Hispanic76%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial75%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Disabled29%
Non-disabled86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Science

All Students54%
Female50%
Male57%
Black, non-Hispanic40%
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial75%
White67%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Disabled15%
Non-disabled59%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 6MetAbove
Grade 7AboveBelow
Grade 8AboveBelow

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
84 (2011)
 
84 (2010)
 
83 (2009)
 
82 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 52% 16%
White 40% 74%
Two or more races 5% 4%
Asian 2% 2%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 57%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 15%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 94%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 24N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 43%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 97%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Joseph Nicklos
Fax number
  • (216) 475-8146

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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12000 Maple Leaf Dr
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Phone: (216) 475-8105

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