David Brearley Middle/high School vs. Jonathan Dayton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David Brearley Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Jonathan Dayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 7-12, David Brearley Middle/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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades 9-12, Jonathan Dayton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
778 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
109
-
Grade 8 Students
128
-
Grade 9 Students
127
150
Grade 10 Students
147
177
Grade 11 Students
127
177
Grade 12 Students
140
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
25%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
49%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
