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Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences vs. Benjamin N Cardozo High School

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School Overview

School
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
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9/
10
Top 20%
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
57-00 223rd St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
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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%)

Benjamin N Cardozo 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 521 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 2,997 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin N Cardozo High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
521 students
2,997 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
184 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#462 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
85%
(Top 20% 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)
77%
(Top 20% in NY)
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≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% 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)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
133
694
Grade 10 Students
129
788
Grade 11 Students
136
738
Grade 12 Students
123
777

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
7%
1%
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% Asian
43%
43%
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% Hispanic
21%
25%
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% Black
24%
20%
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% White
2%
8%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.71
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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