James Weldon Johnson School
- James Weldon Johnson School serves 825 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James Weldon Johnson School's student population of 825 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 825 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Weldon Johnson School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Weldon Johnson School is 0.46, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3182 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 26% |
| Black | 25% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Weldon Johnson School is Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3 (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 314 students
0.2 miles
141 E 111th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)722-3109 0.2 PK-5 314 - New York Success Academy Charter School-harlem 3 Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 822 students
0.2 miles
141 E 111th St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10029
(646)747-6700 0.2 K-9 822 - New York Bilingual Bicultural School Grades: K-5 | 341 students
0.3 miles
219 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)860-6031 0.3 K-5 341 - New York Esperanza Prepatory Academy Grades: 6-12 | 578 students
0.3 miles
240 E 109th St
New York, NY 10029
(212)722-6507 0.3 6-12 578 - New York Global Technology Preparatory Grades: 6-8 | 133 students
0.3 miles
160 E 120th St
New York, NY 10035
(212)722-1407 0.3 6-8 133
School Reviews
| 5 this school is probably the best school I have been too. - Posted by Student/Alumni - cooki |
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