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John Dewey High School vs. James Madison High School

Should I attend John Dewey High School or James Madison High 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
John Dewey High School
50 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
James Madison High School
3787 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

John Dewey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

James Madison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,172 students in grades 9-12, John Dewey High School ranks in the top 20% 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 86% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,497 students in grades 9-12, James Madison High School ranks in the top 20% 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 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,172 students
3,497 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
221 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#443 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#430 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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87%
(Top 20% in NY)
89%
(Top 20% in NY)
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86%
(Top 20% in NY)
85%
(Top 20% in NY)
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79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
88%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
638
768
Grade 10 Students
589
968
Grade 11 Students
456
891
Grade 12 Students
475
860
Ungraded Students
14
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
27%
21%
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% Hispanic
29%
17%
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% Black
26%
12%
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% White
16%
47%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.76
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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