Arlington High School vs. John Jay Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
John Jay Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,619 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,863 students in grades 9-12, John Jay Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,619 students
1,863 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
191 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#31 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
644
461
Grade 10 Students
624
462
Grade 11 Students
660
457
Grade 12 Students
660
464
Ungraded Students
31
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
63%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%