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School Comparison

Garfield Middle School
vs.
Midland School #1

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Garfield Middle School
Midland School #1
  • Midland School #1 reported a higher students per counselor than Garfield Middle School (478:1 vs. 336.7:1).
  • Garfield Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Midland School #1 (148 vs. 59).
  • Garfield Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Midland School #1 (42 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Garfield Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Midland School #1 (148 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Midland School #1 reported a higher gifted & talented than Garfield Middle School (21 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Garfield Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Midland School #1 (42 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Midland School #1 reported a higher students per counselor than Garfield Middle School (478:1 vs. 336.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Garfield Middle School
$27,205.56
Midland School #1
$25,788.84
Local revenue share
Garfield Middle School
25.1%
Midland School #1
73.6%
State revenue share
Garfield Middle School
68.9%
Midland School #1
22.7%
Federal revenue share
Garfield Middle School
6%
Midland School #1
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Garfield Middle School
20.1%
Midland School #1
12.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bergen County
$123,715
Bergen County
$123,715
Poverty rate
Bergen County
6.7%
Bergen County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County
52.6%
Bergen County
52.6%
Unemployment rate
Bergen County
3.7%
Bergen County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.