Jamesville-dewitt High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(315) 445-8340
Jamesville-dewitt High School serves 947 students in grades 9-12.
Jamesville-dewitt High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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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Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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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 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #71 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 9% | 9% |
Hispanic | 3% | 27% |
Black | 8% | 17% |
White | 77% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fayetteville Mott Road Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 417 students10
1.0 miles
7173 Mott Rd
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1700 1 K-4 417 - Syracuse Moses Dewitt Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 269 students10
1.5 miles
201 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370 1.5 K-4 269 - Jamesville Jamesville-dewitt Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 62%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 925 students10
2.1 miles
6280 Randall Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8360 2.1 5-8 925 - Fayetteville Fayetteville Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 485 students10
2.4 miles
704 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1600 2.4 K-4 485 - Fayetteville Wellwood Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 635 students10
2.4 miles
700 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1300 2.4 5-8 635
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