John Jay Senior High School vs. Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Jay Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Roy C Ketcham Senior 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
Overview
Serving 1,863 students in grades 9-12, John Jay Senior High School ranks in the top 1% 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,628 students in grades 9-12, Roy C Ketcham Senior 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 90% (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 42% 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
1,863 students
1,628 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
414
Grade 10 Students
462
413
Grade 11 Students
457
396
Grade 12 Students
464
405
Ungraded Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%