James Weldon Johnson School vs. Dream Charter School East Harlem
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Weldon Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dream Charter School East Harlem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Weldon Johnson 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 992 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Dream Charter School East Harlem ranks in the top 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
579 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3766 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1570 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
40
61
Grade 1 Students
41
54
Grade 2 Students
44
60
Grade 3 Students
55
59
Grade 4 Students
54
60
Grade 5 Students
69
59
Grade 6 Students
74
61
Grade 7 Students
75
60
Grade 8 Students
83
61
Grade 9 Students
-
150
Grade 10 Students
-
117
Grade 11 Students
-
99
Grade 12 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
56%
% Black
17%
38%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
