James J Ferris High School vs. William L Dickinson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James J Ferris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William L Dickinson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,292 students in grades 9-12, James J Ferris High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,046 students in grades 9-12, William L Dickinson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,292 students
2,046 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1747 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1697 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Graduation Rate
82%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
659
Grade 10 Students
306
403
Grade 11 Students
311
390
Grade 12 Students
275
376
Ungraded Students
101
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
16%
% Hispanic
54%
49%
% Black
27%
17%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%