Jamesville-dewitt High School
Tel:
(315)445-8340
- Jamesville-dewitt High School serves 947 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher 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 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jamesville-dewitt High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Jamesville-dewitt High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jamesville-dewitt High School's student population of 947 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 947 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jamesville-dewitt High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jamesville-dewitt High School is 0.39, 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) | #65 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 77% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jamesville-dewitt High School is Nottingham High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jamesville-dewitt Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mott Road Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fayetteville Mott Road Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 417 students
1.0 miles
7173 Mott Rd
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315)692-1700 1.0 K-4 417 - Syracuse Moses Dewitt Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 269 students
1.5 miles
201 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315)445-8370 1.5 K-4 269 - Jamesville Jamesville-dewitt Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 925 students
2.1 miles
6280 Randall Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315)445-8360 2.1 5-8 925 - Fayetteville Fayetteville Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 485 students
2.4 miles
704 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315)692-1600 2.4 K-4 485 - Fayetteville Wellwood Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 635 students
2.4 miles
700 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315)692-1300 2.4 5-8 635
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