Garfield Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 627 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 542nd out of 1,038 middle schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mark H. Walter
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lakewood City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,940
- Graduation Rate: 74.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 5,876
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 627
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 276 (44.0%)
- Females: 303 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 339 (54.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 391 (62.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 98 | 15.6% |
Asian | 30 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 30 | 4.8% |
White | 421 | 67.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 196 | 31.3% |
7th Grade | 219 | 34.9% |
8th Grade | 212 | 33.8% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
65.4%
District:
67.8%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
19.0
District:
17.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$69,675
District:
$66,460
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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