Jamestown High School vs. Persell Middle School
Should you attend Jamestown High School or Persell Middle 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
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
Persell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
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 417 students in grades 5-8, Persell 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 29% 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
417 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3769 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Grade 6 Students
-
101
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
109
Grade 9 Students
415
-
Grade 10 Students
323
-
Grade 11 Students
292
-
Grade 12 Students
259
-
Ungraded Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
