Fox Lane High School vs. John Jay High School
Should you attend Fox Lane High School or John Jay High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 1,218 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 888 students in grades 9-12, John Jay High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,218 students
888 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
83 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#111 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
≥99%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
90-94%


Graduation Rate
90%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
290
208
Grade 10 Students
343
226
Grade 11 Students
313
234
Grade 12 Students
263
213
Ungraded Students
9
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
42%
14%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
49%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

