Jamestown High School vs. George Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12, Jamestown 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 5-8, George Washington 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
1,304 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3947 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
29%
Graduation Rate
76%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
111
Grade 6 Students
-
122
Grade 7 Students
-
120
Grade 8 Students
-
107
Grade 9 Students
379
-
Grade 10 Students
346
-
Grade 11 Students
257
-
Grade 12 Students
300
-
Ungraded Students
22
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
61%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%