Roy C Ketcham Senior High School vs. John Jay Senior High School
Should you attend Roy C Ketcham Senior High School or John Jay Senior 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
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Jay Senior 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
Overview
Serving 1,596 students in grades 9-12, Roy C Ketcham Senior 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 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,819 students in grades 9-12, John Jay Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
1,596 students
1,819 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
134 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#53 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
98%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
95%


Graduation Rate
94%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
373
450
Grade 10 Students
403
430
Grade 11 Students
410
475
Grade 12 Students
410
446
Ungraded Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
29%
19%


% Black
10%
6%


% White
54%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

