James Weldon Johnson School vs. Dream Charter School
Should you attend James Weldon Johnson School or Dream Charter 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
James Weldon Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dream Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Weldon Johnson School ranks in the bottom 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 929 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Dream Charter 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 51% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
526 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3766 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1570 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
32
55
Grade 1 Students
41
56
Grade 2 Students
44
56
Grade 3 Students
45
58
Grade 4 Students
62
55
Grade 5 Students
57
58
Grade 6 Students
57
59
Grade 7 Students
76
58
Grade 8 Students
63
59
Grade 9 Students
-
112
Grade 10 Students
-
109
Grade 11 Students
-
94
Grade 12 Students
-
99
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
57%
% Black
22%
37%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
