Garfield Middle School
Garfield, NJ · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Garfield Middle School is a middle school located in Garfield, New Jersey. The school serves 973 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Garfield Middle School performs below the state average for New Jersey. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Garfield Middle School has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Garfield Middle School has 973 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1.
Yes, Garfield Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +8, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Garfield Middle School is part of the Garfield Public School District in Garfield, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.