Franklin Upper School vs. James Monroe Upper School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
James Monroe Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 969 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Upper School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 681 students in grades 9-12, James Monroe Upper School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
969 students
681 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2093 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2831 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
52%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
475
234
Grade 10 Students
267
197
Grade 11 Students
122
137
Grade 12 Students
105
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
50%
% Black
55%
45%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
