George Junior Republic School vs. Ithaca Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Junior Republic School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ithaca 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 126 students in grades 7-12, George Junior Republic 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Ithaca Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
126 students
1,254 students
% Male | % Female
83% | 17%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3739 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
95%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
29
356
Grade 10 Students
30
272
Grade 11 Students
32
291
Grade 12 Students
14
323
Ungraded Students
8
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
21%
7%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
13%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a