James I O'neill High School vs. Chester Academy-middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James I O'neill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chester Academy-middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades 9-12, James I O'neill High School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades 6-12, Chester Academy-middle/high School 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
409 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1627 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Grade 9 Students
85
83
Grade 10 Students
116
78
Grade 11 Students
105
90
Grade 12 Students
103
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
41%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
58%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%