William L Dickinson High School vs. James J Ferris High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,786 students in grades 9-12, William L Dickinson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,364 students in grades 9-12, James J Ferris High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,786 students
1,364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2009 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1932 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
586
347
Grade 10 Students
380
326
Grade 11 Students
367
351
Grade 12 Students
453
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
49%
55%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
16%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%