David Brearley Middle/high School vs. Jonathan Dayton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jonathan Dayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 7-12, David Brearley Middle/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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades 9-12, Jonathan Dayton 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
774 students
654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1561 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35-39%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
121
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Grade 8 Students
124
-
Grade 9 Students
125
148
Grade 10 Students
131
151
Grade 11 Students
148
178
Grade 12 Students
125
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
22%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
46%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%