Jonathan Dayton High School vs. David Brearley Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jonathan Dayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
David Brearley Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades 9-12, Jonathan Dayton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 7-12, David Brearley Middle/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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
653 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1541 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
109
Grade 8 Students
-
128
Grade 9 Students
150
127
Grade 10 Students
177
147
Grade 11 Students
177
127
Grade 12 Students
149
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
50%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
