Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School serves 189 students in grades 9-12.
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School's student population of 189 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
189 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jill Chaifetz Transfer High School is 0.49, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
9%
Hispanic
63%
27%
Black
34%
17%
White
1%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
6-9%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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