Fox Lane Middle School vs. John Jay Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fox Lane Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, Fox Lane Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, John Jay Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
833 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2554 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1268 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
252
Grade 7 Students
271
197
Grade 8 Students
303
228
Ungraded Students
12
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
50%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
