Fox Lane Middle School vs. John Jay Middle School
Should you attend Fox Lane Middle School or John Jay Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
John Jay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 6-8, Fox Lane Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, John Jay Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
765 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1642 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#738 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
203
Grade 7 Students
248
252
Grade 8 Students
265
201
Ungraded Students
9
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
50%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
