James A Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

James A Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Garrettsville, Ohio, serving 645 students in grades PK-6 and part of the James A Garfield Local School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests, with particularly strong academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 91.8% of 3rd-grade students at James A Garfield Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 64.5%. The school's 3rd-grade Mathematics performance was also impressive, with 82.2% of students proficient or better, versus the state average of 62.1%. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade students excelled in Science, with 76.7% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 64%.

While James A Garfield Elementary has faced challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, from 3.8% in 2019-2020 to 27.3% in 2021-2022, the school has made progress, reducing the rate to 18.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. Compared to nearby schools, such as Streetsboro Elementary School and Southeast Intermediate Elementary School, James A Garfield Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, though some nearby schools, like Southington Elementary School, also perform well.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 10207 State Route 88
       Garrettsville, OH  44231-9205


(330) 527-2184

District: James A Garfield Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
759th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,227 Help


Students who attend James A Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    James A Garfield Middle School
High:    James A Garfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Hispanic:
1.6%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James A Garfield Elementary School ranks better than 51.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.86. (See more...)
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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: White (96.2%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James A Garfield Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James A Garfield Elementary School is $11,227.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James A Garfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James A Garfield Elementary School 759th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See James A Garfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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James A Garfield Local:

SchoolDigger ranks James A Garfield Local 305th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James A Garfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James A Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.71 755th 1471 48.7%
2005 51.38 865th 1501 42.4%
2006 47.12 985th 1504 34.5%
2007 64.74 678th 1609 57.9%
2008 61.61 760th 1582 52.0%
2009 57.49 894th 1610 44.5%
2010 73.60 448th 1662 73.0%
2011 76.94 322nd 1686 80.9%
2012 76.25 363rd 1709 78.8%
2013 72.12 536th 1701 68.5%
2014 80.70 199th 1687 88.2%
2015 74.76 447th 1684 73.5%
2016 71.33 562nd 1678 66.5%
2017 71.86 526th 1651 68.1%
2018 56.19 891st 1636 45.5%
2019 63.75 746th 1676 55.5%
2021 71.72 533rd 1610 66.9%
2022 57.60 820th 1588 48.4%
2023 56.87 837th 1596 47.6%
2024 59.86 759th 1577 51.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James A Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.45 320th 856 62.6%
2024 56.96 298th 900 66.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James A Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.34 694th 1465 52.6%
2019 64.47 532nd 1465 63.7%
2021 74.42 293rd 1404 79.1%
2022 57.08 631st 1419 55.5%
2023 50.50 776th 1447 46.4%
2024 57.10 681st 1484 54.1%
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Rank History for Female students at James A Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.06 788th 1518 48.1%
2019 69.89 520th 1502 65.4%
2021 70.77 448th 1467 69.5%
2022 60.74 675th 1488 54.6%
2023 58.28 724th 1483 51.2%
2024 61.10 658th 1466 55.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James A Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 721st 1021 29.4%
2019 53.73 382nd 956 60.0%
2021 75.72 101st 765 86.8%
2022 50.27 340th 824 58.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James A Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.36 525th 759 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at James A Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 898th 1536 41.5%
2019 58.19 784th 1535 48.9%
2021 64.31 608th 1499 59.4%
2022 49.33 883rd 1518 41.8%
2023 50.46 864th 1498 42.3%
2024 57.31 748th 1485 49.6%
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Rank History for White students at James A Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 897th 1309 31.5%
2019 51.26 740th 1271 41.8%
2021 58.45 572nd 1249 54.2%
2022 41.93 844th 1242 32.0%
2023 37.33 879th 1215 27.7%
2024 46.44 734th 1190 38.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for James A Garfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 793 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1989 793 9 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1990 768 7 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 780
1991 739 10 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1992 758 12 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1993 763 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1994 763 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1995 845 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1996 845 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1997 854 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1998 839 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1999 827 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 830 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2001 829 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2002 571 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 579
2003 571 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 579
2004 547 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 8 561
2005 563 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 3 572
2006 581 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 4 593
2007 592 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 598
2008 595 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 601
2009 591 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 596
2010 586 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 593
2011 584 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 590
2012 567 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 575
2013 553 3 4 2 0 0 5 0 567
2014 542 1 4 1 0 1 6 0 555
2015 795 2 1 2 0 1 11 0 812
2016 803 1 1 2 0 4 10 0 821
2017 772 1 1 3 0 1 12 0 790
2018 733 2 1 4 0 0 8 0 748
2019 712 4 3 6 0 2 10 0 737
2020 706 2 2 7 0 2 11 0 730
2021 616 4 1 8 1 1 3 0 634
2022 615 2 0 11 0 0 5 0 633
2023 629 2 1 8 0 0 5 0 645
2024 607 3 2 10 0 0 9 0 631

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

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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 James A Garfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 36.0 22.3 0
1989 807 35.0 23.0 n/a
1990 780 35.6 21.9 n/a
1991 752 34.6 21.7 n/a
1992 773 35.5 21.7 15.1
1993 771 34.5 22.3 15.6
1994 771 38.0 20.3 21
1995 851 42.4 20.1 20.3
1996 851 42.4 20.1 20.3
1997 862 44.9 19.2 15.7
1998 847 44.0 19.3 14.5
1999 831 43.0 19.3 23.8
2000 835 43.0 19.4 20.6
2001 833 46.0 18.1 21.8
2002 579 36.9 15.7 26.5
2003 579 36.9 15.7 26.5
2004 561 34.6 16.2 29.1
2005 572 31.9 17.9 27.8
2006 593 31.9 18.6 28.5
2007 598 31.0 19.3 25.8
2008 601 30.0 20.0 n/a
2009 596 31.0 19.2 28.6
2010 593 31.0 19.1 32.9
2011 590 29.5 20.0 35.9
2012 575 29.5 19.4 37.6
2013 567 28.5 19.8 43.2
2014 555 29.5 18.8 44.3
2015 812 n/a n/a 40.4
2016 821 44.0 18.6 43.2
2017 790 43.6 18.0 39.5
2018 748 45.2 16.5 38.1
2019 737 42.0 17.5 37.2
2020 730 39.9 18.2 36.4
2021 634 38.2 16.5 n/a
2022 633 39.9 15.8 n/a
2023 645 40.4 15.9 37.1
2024 631 39.4 15.9 44.8

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 James A Garfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 804 36.0 22.3 0
1989 807 35.0 23.0 n/a
1990 780 35.6 21.9 n/a
1991 752 34.6 21.7 n/a
1992 773 35.5 21.7 15.1
1993 771 34.5 22.3 15.6
1994 771 38.0 20.3 21
1995 851 42.4 20.1 20.3
1996 851 42.4 20.1 20.3
1997 862 44.9 19.2 15.7
1998 847 44.0 19.3 14.5
1999 831 43.0 19.3 23.8
2000 835 43.0 19.4 20.6
2001 833 46.0 18.1 21.8
2002 579 36.9 15.7 26.5
2003 579 36.9 15.7 26.5
2004 561 34.6 16.2 29.1
2005 572 31.9 17.9 27.8
2006 593 31.9 18.6 28.5
2007 598 31.0 19.3 25.8
2008 601 30.0 20.0 n/a
2009 596 31.0 19.2 28.6
2010 593 31.0 19.1 32.9
2011 590 29.5 20.0 35.9
2012 575 29.5 19.4 37.6
2013 567 28.5 19.8 43.2
2014 555 29.5 18.8 44.3
2015 812 n/a n/a 40.4
2016 821 44.0 18.6 43.2
2017 790 43.6 18.0 39.5
2018 748 45.2 16.5 38.1
2019 737 42.0 17.5 37.2
2020 730 39.9 18.2 36.4
2021 634 38.2 16.5 n/a
2022 633 39.9 15.8 n/a
2023 645 40.4 15.9 37.1
2024 631 39.4 15.9 44.8

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 James A Garfield Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,462
2022 $10,322
2023 $13,842
2024 $11,227

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James A Garfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 746th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 837th of 1596 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Elementary School)74.756
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Local)74.756.5
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Elementary School)75.671.4
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Local)75.671.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Elementary School)89.168.7
 20.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Local)89.168.3
 20.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Elementary School)70.351.5
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Local)70.351.9
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (James A Garfield Elementary School)80.281.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (James A Garfield Local)80.281.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Elementary School)68.165
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Local)68.164.6
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Elementary School)74.166.7
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Local)74.166.3
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Elementary School)5441.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Local)5442.6
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Elementary School)39.143.3
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Local)39.144.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Elementary School)89.5100
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (James A Garfield Local)51.540.7
 10.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Elementary School)100100
   7th Grade English Language Arts (James A Garfield Local)58.465.1
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students737645
 12.5%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White712629
 11.7%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%37.1%
 0.1%


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James A Garfield Elementary School ranks 759th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 631 students attended James A Garfield Elementary School.

Students who attend James A Garfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : James A Garfield Middle School
High : James A Garfield High School

Students at James A Garfield Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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