James J Ferris School in Jersey City, New Jersey (NJ)

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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in New Jersey) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 4.

35 COLGATE ST
Jersey City, NJ

County: HUDSON
District: Jersey City
Grade span: G9 - G12

Phone: (201) 915-6660 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Enrollment in James J Ferris School

2007 Student Enrollment: 1379

Grade 9 enrollment : 388
Grade 10 enrollment : 336
Grade 11 enrollment : 295
Grade 12 enrollment : 304

Grades in James J Ferris School

2006 Student Enrollment: 1399

Grade 9 enrollment : 373
Grade 10 enrollment : 324
Grade 11 enrollment : 297
Grade 12 enrollment : 332
Special education enrollment : 73

Grades in James J Ferris School

2005 Student Enrollment: 1433

Grade 9 enrollment : 330
Grade 10 enrollment : 325
Grade 11 enrollment : 327
Grade 12 enrollment : 290
Special education enrollment : 161

Grades in James J Ferris School

2004 Student Enrollment: 1459

Grade 9 enrollment : 305
Grade 10 enrollment : 304
Grade 11 enrollment : 292
Grade 12 enrollment : 281
Special education enrollment : 277

Grades in James J Ferris School

2003 Student Enrollment: 1527.500

Grade 9 enrollment : 342.5
Grade 10 enrollment : 319
Grade 11 enrollment : 324
Grade 12 enrollment : 284
Special education enrollment : 258

Grades in James J Ferris School

2007 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 35.3

Here:	35.3
State average from 336 schools:	20.7

Average class size - Grade 10: 42.0

James J Ferris School:	42.0
State average from 336 schools:	21.1

Average class size - Grade 11: 49.2

Here:	49.2
State average from 333 schools:	20.8

Average class size - Grade 12: 43.4

Here:	43.4
State average from 332 schools:	20.3

Average class size - Special education: 2.8

This school:	2.8
State average from 1671 schools:	8.2

Average class size - Total: 26.5

Here:	26.5
State average from 2310 schools:	18.8

2006 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 24.9

James J Ferris School:	24.9
State average from 338 schools:	20.9

Average class size - Grade 10: 23.1

This school:	23.1
State average from 333 schools:	21.3

Average class size - Grade 11: 27.0

Here:	27.0
State average from 332 schools:	20.7

Average class size - Grade 12: 30.2

Here:	30.2
State average from 331 schools:	20.5

Average class size - Special education: 7.3

This school:	7.3
State average from 1673 schools:	8.4

Average class size - Total: 22.9

Here:	22.9
State average from 2309 schools:	19.0

2005 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 12.7

Here:	12.7
State average from 336 schools:	21.1

Average class size - Grade 10: 11.6

Here:	11.6
State average from 333 schools:	21.0

Average class size - Grade 11: 12.1

Here:	12.1
State average from 331 schools:	20.3

Average class size - Grade 12: 11.6

Here:	11.6
State average from 330 schools:	20.4

Average class size - Total: 13.5

Here:	13.5
State average from 2336 schools:	19.1

2003 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 14.9

James J Ferris School:	14.9
State average from 332 schools:	20.9

Average class size - Grade 10: 16.8

James J Ferris School:	16.8
State average from 330 schools:	20.8

Average class size - Grade 11: 18.0

This school:	18.0
State average from 327 schools:	20.0

Average class size - Grade 12: 18.9

Here:	18.9
State average from 325 schools:	20.0

Average class size - Special education: 129.0

Here:	129.0
State average from 1607 schools:	9.8

Average class size - Total: 19.8

This school:	19.8
State average from 2301 schools:	19.2

2007 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 11.3

James J Ferris School:	11.3
State average from 2378 schools:	11.0

Faculty attendance rate: 92.5%

Here:	92.5%
State average from 2391 schools:	99.0%

Student administrator ratio: 153.2

Here:	153.2
State average from 2361 schools:	286.5

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 42.0%

Here:	42.0%
State average from 2388 schools:	58.6%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 57.3%

Here:	57.3%
State average from 2376 schools:	40.2%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 0.8%

Here:	0.8%
State average from 858 schools:	4.1%

Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%

Here:	100.0%
State average from 2388 schools:	99.6%

Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 9.8%

James J Ferris School:	9.8%
State average from 1610 schools:	9.3%

2006 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 10.6

Here:	10.6
State average from 2388 schools:	11.2

Faculty attendance rate: 93.2%

James J Ferris School:	93.2%
State average from 2390 schools:	100.0%

Student administrator ratio: 139.9

This school:	139.9
State average from 2366 schools:	291.8

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 45.1%

Here:	45.1%
State average from 2383 schools:	59.8%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 54.2%

Here:	54.2%
State average from 2373 schools:	38.9%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 0.7%

This school:	0.7%
State average from 855 schools:	4.2%

Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%

James J Ferris School:	100.0%
State average from 2385 schools:	99.6%

Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 2.3%

James J Ferris School:	2.3%
State average from 1618 schools:	9.4%

2005 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 10.1

Here:	10.1
State average from 2363 schools:	11.4

Faculty attendance rate: 78.7%

James J Ferris School:	78.7%
State average from 2364 schools:	96.0%

Student administrator ratio: 140.5

Here:	140.5
State average from 2332 schools:	297.1

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 48.7%

This school:	48.7%
State average from 2364 schools:	60.9%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 50.7%

James J Ferris School:	50.7%
State average from 2353 schools:	37.7%

Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 0.7%

This school:	0.7%
State average from 850 schools:	4.4%

Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%

Here:	100.0%
State average from 2365 schools:	99.6%

Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 13.4%

Here:	13.4%
State average from 1573 schools:	10.8%

2003 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 10.3

James J Ferris School:	10.3
State average from 2385 schools:	11.5

Faculty attendance rate: 97.4%

Here:	97.4%
State average from 2353 schools:	96.3%

Student administrator ratio: 95.5

Here:	95.5
State average from 2378 schools:	301.2

Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 45.6%

Here:	45.6%
State average from 2384 schools:	62.3%

Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 54.4%

Here:	54.4%
State average from 2370 schools:	36.3%

2007 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional : 150
Computers in library/media center : 61
Computers in computer labs : 200
Total number of computers : 411

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection : 150
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection : 61
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection : 200
Total number of computers in with an internet connection : 411

Student mobility rate: 13.7%

Here:	13.7%
State average from 2273 schools:	11.4%

Student suspension rate: 18.0%

Here:	18.0%
State average from 1824 schools:	7.6%

Student computer ratio: 3.4

James J Ferris School:	3.4
State average from 2386 schools:	4.5

Percent of students with disabilities (IEP): 16.2%

Here:	16.2%
State average from 2358 schools:	14.7%

Length of school day (day session), hours: 6.0

This school:	6.0
State average from 2391 schools:	6.1

Instructional time for full time students, hours: 5.0

Here:	5.0
State average from 2391 schools:	5.2

2006 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection : 100
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection : 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection : 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection : 100

Student mobility rate: 18.2%

James J Ferris School:	18.2%
State average from 2268 schools:	11.8%

Student suspension rate: 9.4%

Here:	9.4%
State average from 1798 schools:	7.4%

Student computer ratio: 3.7

Here:	3.7
State average from 2406 schools:	4.4

2005 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection : 100
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection : 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection : 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection : 100

Student mobility rate: 18.1%

James J Ferris School:	18.1%
State average from 2403 schools:	13.0%

Student computer ratio: 3.8

James J Ferris School:	3.8
State average from 2400 schools:	4.5

Attendance Rate in James J Ferris School

2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 91.3%

James J Ferris School:	91.3%
State average from 336 schools:	93.8%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 91.3%

This school:	91.3%
State average from 336 schools:	93.5%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 91.3%

Here:	91.3%
State average from 332 schools:	93.1%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 91.3%

James J Ferris School:	91.3%
State average from 329 schools:	91.9%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 91.3%

Here:	91.3%
State average from 1681 schools:	91.9%

Attendance Rate - Total: 91.3%

Here:	91.3%
State average from 2373 schools:	94.7%

2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 92.7%

This school:	92.7%
State average from 339 schools:	93.9%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 93.0%

This school:	93.0%
State average from 335 schools:	93.6%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 92.3%

James J Ferris School:	92.3%
State average from 334 schools:	93.1%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 92.4%

Here:	92.4%
State average from 331 schools:	92.0%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 89.4%

Here:	89.4%
State average from 1732 schools:	92.2%

Attendance Rate - Total: 92.4%

Here:	92.4%
State average from 2374 schools:	94.8%

2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 92.9%

James J Ferris School:	92.9%
State average from 338 schools:	93.9%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 92.4%

Here:	92.4%
State average from 335 schools:	93.6%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 92.7%

Here:	92.7%
State average from 333 schools:	93.2%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 92.4%

Here:	92.4%
State average from 333 schools:	91.9%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 87.8%

Here:	87.8%
State average from 1721 schools:	92.0%

Attendance Rate - Total: 91.7%

Here:	91.7%
State average from 2383 schools:	94.6%

2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 94.3%

This school:	94.3%
State average from 386 schools:	93.2%

Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 93.6%

This school:	93.6%
State average from 338 schools:	93.3%

Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 93.1%

Here:	93.1%
State average from 335 schools:	92.7%

Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 93.6%

Here:	93.6%
State average from 332 schools:	91.6%

Attendance Rate - Special Education: 88.5%

James J Ferris School:	88.5%
State average from 1689 schools:	91.6%

Attendance Rate - Total: 92.8%

This school:	92.8%
State average from 2372 schools:	94.4%

2007 Graduation Statistics:

Percent of regular students graduated passed HSPA: 75.6%

Here:	75.6%
State average from 331 schools:	87.9%

Percent of all students graduated passed HSPA: 55.3%

This school:	55.3%
State average from 331 schools:	80.2%

Percent of all students graduated via SRA process: 15.5%

Here:	15.5%
State average from 316 schools:	12.4%

Percent of students graduated via LEP SRA: 16.4%

James J Ferris School:	16.4%
State average from 55 schools:	2.9%

Percent of students graduated via exempt from HSPA: 12.8%

Here:	12.8%
State average from 288 schools:	9.3%

SAT Results in James J Ferris School

2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test : 236

Percent of students taking the test: 71.0%

Here:	71.0%
State average from 321 schools:	76.4%

Mathematics average score: 394.0

Here:	394.0
State average from 321 schools:	501.0

Mathematics 25th percentile score: 325.0

Here:	325.0
State average from 321 schools:	431.6

Mathematics 50th percentile score: 400.0

James J Ferris School:	400.0
State average from 321 schools:	500.4

Mathematics 75th percentile score: 460.0

James J Ferris School:	460.0
State average from 321 schools:	570.3

Verbal average score: 360.0

This school:	360.0
State average from 321 schools:	481.2

Verbal 25th percentile score: 300.0

This school:	300.0
State average from 321 schools:	415.9

Verbal 50th percentile score: 365.0

This school:	365.0
State average from 321 schools:	479.1

Verbal 75th percentile score: 420.0

James J Ferris School:	420.0
State average from 321 schools:	545.5

Essay average score: 368.0

This school:	368.0
State average from 321 schools:	480.5

Essay 25th percentile score: 310.0

Here:	310.0
State average from 321 schools:	415.1

Essay 50th percentile score: 370.0

James J Ferris School:	370.0
State average from 321 schools:	478.2

Essay 75th percentile score: 430.0

James J Ferris School:	430.0
State average from 321 schools:	544.2

2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test : 272

Percent of students taking the test: 94.0%

This school:	94.0%
State average from 350 schools:	79.3%

Mathematics average score: 314.0

Here:	314.0
State average from 350 schools:	483.1

Mathematics 25th percentile score: 240.0

Here:	240.0
State average from 344 schools:	427.6

Mathematics 50th percentile score: 360.0

James J Ferris School:	360.0
State average from 349 schools:	498.4

Mathematics 75th percentile score: 450.0

Here:	450.0
State average from 349 schools:	570.4

Verbal average score: 275.0

This school:	275.0
State average from 350 schools:	468.1

Verbal 25th percentile score: 200.0

This school:	200.0
State average from 344 schools:	414.8

Verbal 50th percentile score: 310.0

James J Ferris School:	310.0
State average from 349 schools:	482.3

Verbal 75th percentile score: 400.0

Here:	400.0
State average from 349 schools:	550.6

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