William L Dickinson High School vs. James J Ferris High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William L Dickinson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James J Ferris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,024 students in grades 9-12, William L Dickinson 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, James J Ferris 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,024 students
1,348 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2056 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2013 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Graduation Rate
60%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
653
385
Grade 10 Students
479
302
Grade 11 Students
359
299
Grade 12 Students
419
311
Ungraded Students
114
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
50%
56%
% Black
16%
24%
% White
15%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
