Jamestown High School vs. Persell Middle School
Should I attend Jamestown High School or Persell Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Persell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
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 431 students in grades 5-8, Persell 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 31% 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
431 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3570 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
37%
Graduation Rate
76%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
-
105
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Grade 8 Students
-
131
Grade 9 Students
379
-
Grade 10 Students
346
-
Grade 11 Students
257
-
Grade 12 Students
300
-
Ungraded Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
61%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
