Garfield Heights High School

Summary:

Garfield Heights High School is a public high school serving 1,109 students in grades 9-12 in Garfield Heights, Ohio, which is part of the Garfield Heights City Schools district. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, with academic proficiency rates significantly below the state average across various subject areas. Garfield Heights High School's four-year graduation rate of 86.7% to 92.0% is slightly below the state average, and the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.2% in 2019-2020 to 65.8% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Shaker Hts High School and Cuyahoga Hts High School, Garfield Heights High School's academic performance is significantly lower, with higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's spending per student of $11,008 in 2018-2019 is also lower than the state average, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Garfield Heights High School's performance on state assessments is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile for African American, Hispanic, and special education students, indicating significant achievement gaps. Addressing these gaps and improving overall academic outcomes should be a priority for the school and district, potentially through strategies to increase student engagement, provide targeted interventions, and allocate resources more effectively.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4900 Turney Rd
       Garfield Heights, OH  44125-2501


(216) 662-2800

District: Garfield Heights City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
698th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,270 Help


Feeder schools for Garfield Heights High School:

Elementary:    Elmwood Elementary School
    Maple Leaf Elementary School
    William Foster Elementary School
Middle:    Garfield Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,084

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.1%
White:
9.0%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Heights High School ranks worse than 80.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Garfield Heights High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.1%), White (9%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Heights High School is 18.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Heights High School is $16,270.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Heights High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Heights High School 698th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Garfield Heights High School in the ranking list.)

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Garfield Heights City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Heights City Schools 713th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield Heights High School

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.49 567th 681 16.7%
2005 47.45 441st 689 36.0%
2006 41.42 502nd 696 27.9%
2007 50.69 508th 756 32.8%
2008 58.07 422nd 767 45.0%
2009 54.93 491st 791 37.9%
2010 56.17 493rd 819 39.8%
2011 42.82 627th 818 23.3%
2012 49.66 590th 832 29.1%
2013 42.71 597th 767 22.2%
2014 36.48 623rd 769 19.0%
2015 23.43 665th 778 14.5%
2016 16.68 683rd 784 12.9%
2017 13.82 667th 773 13.7%
2018 11.96 690th 800 13.8%
2019 15.20 691st 836 17.3%
2021 10.25 706th 819 13.8%
2022 11.47 704th 836 15.8%
2023 14.26 703rd 867 18.9%
2024 14.83 698th 864 19.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.05 170th 201 15.4%
2019 16.84 186th 208 10.6%
2021 11.11 195th 211 7.6%
2022 7.41 218th 222 1.8%
2023 18.93 207th 239 13.4%
2024 22.37 195th 242 19.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.26 589th 614 4.1%
2024 16.91 549th 598 8.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.71 650th 758 14.2%
2019 17.50 662nd 779 15.0%
2021 10.51 686th 763 10.1%
2022 16.40 649th 773 16.0%
2023 19.55 655th 805 18.6%
2024 18.48 669th 822 18.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.21 24th 30 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.85 673rd 751 10.4%
2019 18.47 662nd 781 15.2%
2021 9.00 684th 775 11.7%
2022 9.93 696th 794 12.3%
2023 14.02 682nd 813 16.1%
2024 14.21 676th 798 15.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.91 547th 550 0.5%
2019 12.40 594th 628 5.4%
2021 13.64 555th 596 6.9%
2022 14.29 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.64 495th 538 8.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.46 11th 18 38.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.94 673rd 763 11.8%
2019 9.71 708th 792 10.6%
2021 6.11 709th 778 8.9%
2022 7.93 717th 808 11.3%
2023 9.13 720th 819 12.1%
2024 9.87 704th 816 13.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.29 191st 279 31.5%
2019 34.04 198th 303 34.7%
2021 25.12 204th 284 28.2%
2022 27.56 211th 306 31.0%
2023 32.85 195th 323 39.6%
2024 31.15 208th 318 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.04 64th 207 69.1%
2021 23.90 196th 239 18.0%
2022 21.82 212th 260 18.5%
2023 34.40 186th 270 31.1%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.40 528th 718 26.5%
2019 25.53 613th 739 17.1%
2021 28.21 566th 727 22.1%
2022 22.73 619th 749 17.4%
2023 16.92 647th 756 14.4%
2024 36.42 522nd 754 30.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garfield Heights High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 984 106 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
1989 938 86 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1990 879 100 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1991 831 103 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 948
1992 787 104 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 901
1993 781 110 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 907
1994 822 124 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 966
1995 920 119 7 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
1996 920 119 7 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
1997 968 121 6 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1119
1998 1004 131 12 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1167
1999 994 138 14 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1161
2000 1027 127 11 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1178
2001 1035 154 15 7 6 n/a n/a 0 1217
2002 1004 150 20 11 3 n/a n/a 16 1204
2003 1004 150 20 11 3 n/a n/a 16 1204
2004 968 208 14 18 1 n/a n/a 20 1229
2005 971 266 13 20 0 n/a n/a 23 1293
2006 933 346 11 21 0 n/a n/a 36 1347
2007 885 497 16 20 1 n/a n/a 35 1454
2008 805 557 14 17 1 n/a n/a 36 1430
2009 699 636 15 25 1 n/a n/a 47 1423
2010 654 728 11 19 1 n/a n/a 52 1465
2011 602 692 14 24 0 0 52 0 1384
2012 576 643 15 29 0 0 53 0 1316
2013 508 690 20 25 0 0 62 0 1305
2014 449 765 24 24 0 1 57 0 1320
2015 374 818 28 31 1 1 53 0 1306
2016 309 870 25 31 0 1 58 0 1294
2017 296 876 24 33 1 2 57 0 1289
2018 253 874 21 30 1 1 67 0 1247
2019 220 891 10 28 2 0 70 0 1221
2020 176 878 6 33 5 0 68 0 1166
2021 166 930 5 39 2 0 64 0 1206
2022 138 924 3 43 2 0 64 0 1174
2023 109 891 3 44 2 0 60 0 1109
2024 98 890 4 29 1 0 62 0 1084

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Heights High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1102 59.0 18.6 0
1989 1036 58.0 17.8 n/a
1990 987 61.0 16.1 n/a
1991 948 58.0 16.3 n/a
1992 901 55.0 16.3 11.1
1993 907 57.0 15.9 9.5
1994 966 60.0 16.1 10.6
1995 1070 52.6 20.3 10.7
1996 1070 52.6 20.3 10.7
1997 1119 58.5 19.1 10.5
1998 1167 59.5 19.6 9.3
1999 1161 61.3 18.9 13
2000 1178 62.3 18.9 12.1
2001 1217 61.5 19.8 13.1
2002 1204 61.0 19.7 18.5
2003 1204 61.0 19.7 18.5
2004 1229 63.0 19.5 20.7
2005 1293 65.6 19.7 22.5
2006 1347 59.8 22.5 32
2007 1454 61.1 23.8 29.1
2008 1430 62.7 22.8 n/a
2009 1423 64.5 22.1 54.9
2010 1465 68.5 21.3 63.8
2011 1384 67.0 20.6 62.9
2012 1316 66.2 19.8 55.9
2013 1305 66.2 19.6 61.5
2014 1320 72.7 18.1 60.8
2015 1306 n/a n/a 65.3
2016 1294 74.0 17.4 65.8
2017 1289 71.5 18.0 61.6
2018 1247 70.0 17.8 62.5
2019 1221 69.5 17.5 58.6
2020 1166 68.5 17.0 57.4
2021 1206 68.5 17.6 n/a
2022 1174 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1109 68.0 16.3 n/a
2024 1084 58.0 18.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garfield Heights High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1102 59.0 18.6 0
1989 1036 58.0 17.8 n/a
1990 987 61.0 16.1 n/a
1991 948 58.0 16.3 n/a
1992 901 55.0 16.3 11.1
1993 907 57.0 15.9 9.5
1994 966 60.0 16.1 10.6
1995 1070 52.6 20.3 10.7
1996 1070 52.6 20.3 10.7
1997 1119 58.5 19.1 10.5
1998 1167 59.5 19.6 9.3
1999 1161 61.3 18.9 13
2000 1178 62.3 18.9 12.1
2001 1217 61.5 19.8 13.1
2002 1204 61.0 19.7 18.5
2003 1204 61.0 19.7 18.5
2004 1229 63.0 19.5 20.7
2005 1293 65.6 19.7 22.5
2006 1347 59.8 22.5 32
2007 1454 61.1 23.8 29.1
2008 1430 62.7 22.8 n/a
2009 1423 64.5 22.1 54.9
2010 1465 68.5 21.3 63.8
2011 1384 67.0 20.6 62.9
2012 1316 66.2 19.8 55.9
2013 1305 66.2 19.6 61.5
2014 1320 72.7 18.1 60.8
2015 1306 n/a n/a 65.3
2016 1294 74.0 17.4 65.8
2017 1289 71.5 18.0 61.6
2018 1247 70.0 17.8 62.5
2019 1221 69.5 17.5 58.6
2020 1166 68.5 17.0 57.4
2021 1206 68.5 17.6 n/a
2022 1174 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1109 68.0 16.3 n/a
2024 1084 58.0 18.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Heights High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,008
2022 $11,688
2023 $13,077
2024 $16,270

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Heights High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 691st of 836 High schoolsRanks 703rd of 867 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Garfield Heights High School)61.646
 15.6%
   End of Course American Government (Garfield Heights City Schools)61.646
 15.6%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Garfield Heights High School)55.344.9
 10.4%
   End of Course American History (Garfield Heights City Schools)55.144.9
 10.2%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Garfield Heights High School)44.633.9
 10.7%
   End of Course Biology (Garfield Heights City Schools)44.533.9
 10.6%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Garfield Heights High School)43.543.9
 0.4%
   End of Course English II (Garfield Heights City Schools)43.443.9
 0.5%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Garfield Heights High School)14.87.2
 7.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Garfield Heights City Schools)14.77.8
 6.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Garfield Heights High School)28.211.6
 16.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Garfield Heights City Schools)33.916.1
 17.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12211109
 9.2%
African American891891
American Indian22
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic2844
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White220109
 50.5%
Two or More Races7060
 14.3%


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Students at Garfield Heights High School are 82% African American, 9% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,084 students attended Garfield Heights High School.

Garfield Heights High School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Ohio high schools.


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