James Monroe Upper School vs. School Without Walls
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Monroe Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Without Walls ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 9-12, James Monroe Upper School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 262 students in grades 9-12, School Without Walls ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
681 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
36% | 64%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2831 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
70
Grade 10 Students
197
68
Grade 11 Students
137
64
Grade 12 Students
113
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
29%
% Black
45%
52%
% White
4%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
