Garfield High School

	435 North Firestone Boulevard Akron OH 44301 330/773-6831; Fax: 330/773-3403 Garfield's ODE report card/demographics Garfield's Web site
Grades: 9-12 Colors: Maroon and Gold Mascot: Ram Average Class Size: 25-30 – Average Enrollment: 1,358 School Day: 8 a.m. to 3:14 p.m. Report Card Rating: Continuous Improvement Principal: H. James Dieringer
What makes Garfield special? Garfield is rated as Effective on the state report card for two consecutive years! Garfield was recognized in 2006-07 for the second consecutive year as a School of Promise by the Ohio Department of Education for helping at-risk students achieve higher scores on the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT). 2006 graduates earned $1 million in college scholarships. In 2006-07, Garfield was ranked in the Top 100 schools of the 1,028 high schools in the national High Schools That Work network. In 2005-06, Garfield was chosen by the International Center for Education as one of 75 Schools of Promise in the United States. In 2004-05, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), Garfield's pre-engineering/pre-architecture program, became a national certified program, which allows students to earn 4 credits per course ― totaling 16 credits throughout the program ― and which is accepted by 25+ universities nationwide. Garfield has a number of intervention opportunities for students. There are intervention classes in math, science and language arts. Extra help has been provided for all students during study hall with core teachers. As a result, OGT scores have improved, helping Garfield achieve "Effective" status on the state report card. Attendance has been 93% or better for the past two years according to the Ohio state report card. Garfield offers Career Pathways exploration programs in business technology, health services, human resources, and industrial and engineering technology. Garfield offers Career Education programs in medical technology, business, graphics, marketing, cosmetology, information technology, auto body, machining, computer-aided drafting, restaurant management and pre-engineering/pre-architectures. With over 500 computers, there is one computer for every three students. 100% of staff participated in in-house staff development for technology and improving higher expectations for all students. Garfield has placed all ninth- and 10th-graders with teams of teachers in the four core academic areas in order to help create better relationships, provide rigorous assignments and allow teachers to have cross-curricular activities, helping to create relevancy in the classroom. Teachers have an average of 15 years of experience, and 58% hold a master's degree or higher. History Constructed in 1926 Opened in September 1926 Additions in 1958, 1963, 1965-66 and 1987 Named in honor of President James A. Garfield (1831-81) Garfield High School was named for James A. Garfield, 20th president of the United States. The school was formally dedicated on November 19, 1926. James R. Garfield, the son of the slain president, gave the principal address at the ceremony. In 1966, Garfield High School became the first comprehensive high school in Akron when it opened an addition for vocational education facilities. Directions Left on Broadway to Perkins Right on Perkins to Route 8 South Right on Route 8 South and continue south on I-77 to the Archwood Ave./Firestone Blvd. exit Right on Firestone Blvd. four blocks to school on right

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