John Adams High School
Tel:
(718) 322-0500
John Adams High School serves 2,270 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John Adams High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
John Adams High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
John Adams High School's student population of 2,270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 161 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 2,270 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 161 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
John Adams High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 John Adams High School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #654 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 5% | 1% |
Asian | 32% | 9% |
Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
Black | 23% | 17% |
White | 3% | 43% |
Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 71% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John Adams High School is High Sch-construction Trades Engineering & Architecture (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ozone Park Middle School 137 America's School Of Heroes Grades: 6-8 | 1,888 student
0.1 miles
109-15 98th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 659-0471 0.1 6-8 1,888 - Ozone Park P.S. 65 Raymond York Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 457 students
0.3 miles
103-22 99th St
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 323-1685 0.3 K-5 457 - South Ozone Park P.S. 108 Capt Vincent G Fowler Grades: PK-5 | 1,469 student
0.4 miles
108-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-2700 0.4 PK-5 1,469 - Ozone Park P.S. 63 Old South Grades: PK-5 | 1,223 student
0.5 miles
90-15 Sutter Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11417
(718) 845-7560 0.5 PK-5 1,223 - Ozone Park Junior High School 210 Elizabeth Blackwell Grades: 6-8 | 1,881 student
0.6 miles
93-11 101st Ave
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 845-5942 0.6 6-8 1,881
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