Garfield High School vs. Lodi High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,258 students in grades 9-12, Garfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 906 students in grades 9-12, Lodi High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,258 students
906 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1643 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1133 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
Graduation Rate
91%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
232
Grade 10 Students
311
220
Grade 11 Students
329
218
Grade 12 Students
284
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
60%
63%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%