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Garfield Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 789 students

About the school

Hamilton's Garfield Middle School is a public school serving 789 students in grades 7-8.

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Student diversity

72% of students at this school are White.

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

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

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.

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Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	62%
Female	64%
Male	60%
Black, non-Hispanic	26%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	62%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Disabled	26%
Non-disabled	69%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	65%
Gifted	>95%

Reading

All Students	75%
Female	79%
Male	71%
Black, non-Hispanic	52%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Multiracial	92%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Disabled	40%
Non-disabled	82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	85%
Gifted	>95%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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.

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Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	59%
Female	56%
Male	63%
Black, non-Hispanic	40%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	83%
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Disabled	29%
Non-disabled	67%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	47%
Gifted	91%

Reading

All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black, non-Hispanic	68%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	92%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Disabled	40%
Non-disabled	87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	65%
Gifted	>95%

Science

All Students	46%
Female	44%
Male	48%
Black, non-Hispanic	28%
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	49%
Multiracial	58%
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Disabled	15%
Non-disabled	54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	47%
Gifted	87%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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 "Below Expected Growth".

	Math	Reading
Grade 7	Below	Met
Grade 8	Below	Met

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.

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Source: Ohio Department of Education

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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