Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences vs. Benjamin N Cardozo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Benjamin N Cardozo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 9-12, Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences ranks in the top 50% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,273 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin N Cardozo High School ranks in the top 10% 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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
514 students
3,273 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
189 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1898 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#217 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
93%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
827
Grade 10 Students
128
855
Grade 11 Students
128
819
Grade 12 Students
124
772
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
35%
41%
% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
2%
11%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%