Beacon High School vs. John Jay Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beacon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 863 students in grades 9-12, Beacon High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
863 students
1,863 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#31 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
233
461
Grade 10 Students
207
462
Grade 11 Students
212
457
Grade 12 Students
200
464
Ungraded Students
11
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
17%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
45%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%