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James J Ferris High School vs. William L Dickinson High School

Should you attend James J Ferris High School or William L Dickinson 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
James J Ferris High School
35 Colgate St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Bottom 50%
William L Dickinson High School
2 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

James J Ferris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

William L Dickinson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, James J Ferris High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,856 students in grades 9-12, William L Dickinson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,345 students
1,856 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
129 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#2013 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#2056 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James J Ferris High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of William L Dickinson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James J Ferris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William L Dickinson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
23%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James J Ferris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William L Dickinson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
25%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James J Ferris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William L Dickinson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
60%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of James J Ferris High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
307
613
Grade 10 Students
392
442
Grade 11 Students
338
380
Grade 12 Students
308
421

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
15%
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% Hispanic
55%
50%
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% Black
23%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James J Ferris High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
11%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in William L Dickinson High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.63
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of James J Ferris High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of William L Dickinson High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James J Ferris High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William L Dickinson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William L Dickinson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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