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What do students at Garfield Middle School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
814
Middle
DISTRICT 701 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON CITY·NCES 390441001038
Garfield Middle School
250 N Fair Ave, Hamilton, OH 45011 · (513) 887-5035 · Butler County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL814 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 419 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 395 | 49% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Garfield Middle School→Hamilton High School
Based on grade levels within Hamilton City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
45.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.6pp since 2021
Math
57.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.1% | 57.3% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 59.5% |
| 2022-23 | 53.5% | 64.2% |
| 2021-22 | 48.7% | 57.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Garfield Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #451 of 637 ▼ 25 | #14 of 16 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #538 of 637 ▼ 19 | #14 of 16 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.9pp | #105 of 629 | #2 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 814 | #73 of 654 | #4 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #181 of 577 | #2 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #66 of 579 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.0% | #129 of 169 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
814
-4 (0%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,009
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 814 | 54 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 785 | 51 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 778 | 50 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 818 | 48 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 790 | 51.6 | 15.3:1 | 83% (658) |
| 2015-16 | 773 | 42 | 18.4:1 | 74% (569) |
| 2010-11 | 789 | 36 | 21.9:1 | 76% (602) |
| 2000-01 | 920 | 55 | 16.7:1 | 59% (542) |
| 1990-91 | 1,009 | 54 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (790 to 814); teachers up 5% (51.6 to 54).
About Garfield Middle School
Garfield Middle School, located in Hamilton, Ohio, is a large middle-grades school. Enrolled students number 814 students, in grades 7 through 8. Enrollment is 69% higher than the average for middle schools in Ohio, which is about 482.
The district, Hamilton City, has 9,014 students enrolled across 12 schools.
The most common group at Garfield Middle School is White students, at 43%. Other groups include 37% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 76% White. Garfield Middle School's diversity index is 66%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 54 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Federal survey data for Butler County show that the median household income is $81,590, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Butler County is home to 90 public schools and about 59,107 public school students.
The closest other public school is Fairwood Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Garfield Middle School as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 818 in 2020-21 and 814 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.1:1) than in 2020-21 (17.0:1).
Discussions about Garfield Middle School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Butler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
392,876
Census ACS
Median income
$81,590
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
90
59,107 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton City
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 2,403 students
- Ridgeway Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 674 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 640 students
- Fairwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
Other schools in Hamilton
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 2,403 students
- D Russel Lee Career-Technology CenterHigh · 930 students
- Ross High SchoolHigh · 893 students
- Ridgeway Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 674 students
Other Garfield Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Garfield Middle. Garfield Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Garfield Middle SchoolLakewood, OH · 457 students
- Garfield Middle SchoolGARFIELD, NJ · 971 students
- Garfield Middle SchoolRevere, MA · 542 students
- GARFIELD MIDDLEALBUQUERQUE, NM · 282 students
- Garfield Middle SchoolGarfield, WA · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Fairwood Elementary School0.1 mi · 613
- Crawford Woods Elementary School0.7 mi · 564
- Richard Allen Academy0.8 mi · 124
- Fairfield Preparatory Academy0.9 mi · 173
- Riverview Elementary School1.4 mi · 640
- Miami School1.5 mi · 137
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield Middle SchoolHow many students attend Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School enrolls approximately 814 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Garfield Middle School serve?
Garfield Middle School serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Garfield Middle School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Garfield Middle School.
How diverse is Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School reports a student body of 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School is overseen by Hamilton City in Butler County.
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