Pawling High School vs. John Jay Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pawling 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
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
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 9-12, Pawling 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
364 students
1,863 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#31 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
461
Grade 10 Students
89
462
Grade 11 Students
89
457
Grade 12 Students
90
464
Ungraded Students
8
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%