John Dewey High School vs. James Madison High School
Should you attend John Dewey High School or James Madison 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.
Serving 2,150 students in grades 9-12, John Dewey 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 89% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,630 students in grades 9-12, James Madison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,150 students
3,630 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
158 teachers
212 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 10%)
#540 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
(Top 10% in NY)
84%
(Top 20% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
(Top 5% in NY)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
Graduation Rate
83%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
92%
(Top 30% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
612
1000
Grade 10 Students
607
874
Grade 11 Students
491
843
Grade 12 Students
426
907
Ungraded Students
14
6
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
25%
20%
% Hispanic
29%
17%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
18%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
