Jamestown High School vs. George Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,315 students in grades 9-12, Jamestown High School ranks in the top 10% 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 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades 5-8, George Washington Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
1,315 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3649 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
110
Grade 6 Students
-
103
Grade 7 Students
-
129
Grade 8 Students
-
124
Grade 9 Students
415
-
Grade 10 Students
323
-
Grade 11 Students
292
-
Grade 12 Students
259
-
Ungraded Students
26
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
