John Jay High School vs. Fox Lane High School
Should I attend John Jay High School or Fox Lane 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
Top Rankings
John Jay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Fox Lane High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 978 students in grades 9-12, John Jay High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,302 students in grades 9-12, Fox Lane High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
978 students
1,302 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#299 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
241
335
Grade 10 Students
212
294
Grade 11 Students
234
307
Grade 12 Students
282
349
Ungraded Students
9
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
39%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
81%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%