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Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences vs. Bayside High School

Should you attend Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences or Bayside 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
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bayside High School
32-24 Corp Kennedy St
Bayside, NY 11361
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Bayside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades 9-12, Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,011 students in grades 9-12, Bayside High School ranks in the top 20% 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 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
491 students
3,011 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
178 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#462 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#638 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
91%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bayside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
128
901
Grade 10 Students
122
824
Grade 11 Students
124
745
Grade 12 Students
116
540
Ungraded Students
1
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
7%
1%
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% Asian
37%
45%
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% Hispanic
21%
27%
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% Black
27%
11%
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% White
2%
12%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.75
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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