Summary:
The 07026 zip code area has only one middle school, Garfield Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8 within the Garfield Public School District. While this school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, indicating significant room for improvement.
Garfield Middle School's SchoolDigger rating is only 2 out of 5 stars, and its proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 42.4% to 47% of students were proficient in ELA, and just 13.5% to 26.2% were proficient in Math across different grade levels. The school's performance in NJSLA-S/Science for 8th grade is also low, with only 9.7% of students proficient.
The school serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (61.55% in 2023-2024). While the school's resources may be above average, the data suggests that these resources are not being effectively utilized to address the specific needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes. Targeted interventions and a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the school's performance may be necessary to enhance the educational experience for students at Garfield Middle School.
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