John Jay High School vs. Fox Lane High School
Should you attend John Jay High School or Fox Lane 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
Top Rankings
John Jay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Fox Lane High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 917 students in grades 9-12, John Jay High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,241 students in grades 9-12, Fox Lane 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 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
917 students
1,241 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#320 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
320
Grade 10 Students
238
344
Grade 11 Students
209
279
Grade 12 Students
232
286
Ungraded Students
9
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
41%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
78%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%