John Jay High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,197 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 38, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
- Principal or Admin: Marco Pochintesta
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Wappingers Central School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,642
- Graduation Rate: 86.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 12,407
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,197
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 138.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,176 (53.5%)
- Females: 1,018 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (2.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 97 (4.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 141 (6.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Black | 121 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 115 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 165 | 7.5% |
| White | 1,790 | 81.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 574 | 26.1% |
| 10th Grade | 522 | 23.8% |
| 11th Grade | 560 | 25.5% |
| 12th Grade | 541 | 24.6% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
83.0%
District:
80.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
94.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
18.0%
District:
16.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
8.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 21, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great education
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