John Jay Senior High School vs. Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
Should you attend John Jay Senior High School or Roy C Ketcham Senior 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Jay Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,819 students in grades 9-12, John Jay Senior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,596 students in grades 9-12, Roy C Ketcham Senior High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,819 students
1,596 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
117 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1797 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
90%


Graduation Rate
93%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
450
373
Grade 10 Students
430
403
Grade 11 Students
475
410
Grade 12 Students
446
410
Ungraded Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
19%
29%


% Black
6%
10%


% White
69%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

