Persell Middle School vs. Jamestown High School
Should you attend Persell Middle School or Jamestown 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
Persell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
417 students
1,315 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3769 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#261 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75%
Graduation Rate
n/a
79%
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
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
