James Weldon Johnson School
- James Weldon Johnson School serves 803 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- James Weldon Johnson School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
James Weldon Johnson School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James Weldon Johnson School's student population of 803 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 803 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James Weldon Johnson School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Weldon Johnson School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3328 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 27% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 4 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to James Weldon Johnson School is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3 (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mosaic Preparatory Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Mosaic Preparatory Academy Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
0.2 miles
141 E 111th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)722-3109 0.2 PK-5 328 - New York P.S. 102 Jacques Cartier Grades: PK-5 | 314 students
0.2 miles
315 E 113th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-5834 0.2 PK-5 314 - New York P.S. 155 William Paca Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
0.2 miles
319 E 117th St
New York, NY 10035
(212)860-5885 0.2 PK-5 260 - New York Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3 Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 941 students
0.2 miles
141 E 111th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646)747-6700 0.2 K-10 941 - New York Bilingual Bicultural School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
0.3 miles
219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-6031 0.3 K-5 312
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| 5 this school is probably the best school I have been too. - Posted by Student/Alumni - cooki |
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