John Jay School For Law

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John Jay School For Law is a public high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #15, which is ranked 394 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Jay School For Law has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, ranking between 818 and 1049 out of 1200-1250 schools over the past 10 years, and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 76.1% to 85.1% over the past few years, which is below the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has also been higher than the state and district, ranging from 3.5% to 10% in recent years. Additionally, John Jay School For Law has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 70.2% in the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The school's proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are generally lower than the state and district averages across most subject areas, including math, science, and social studies. For example, in Algebra I, the school's proficiency rate was 26.23% compared to 62.47% statewide, and in Chemistry, the proficiency rate was only 7.79% compared to 65.41% statewide. The one exception is English Language Arts, where the school's proficiency rate of 80.39% was higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, John Jay School For Law's performance on key metrics varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of New York high schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students, but performing better for homeless students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 237 7th Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11215


(718) 832-4250

District: New York City Geographic District #15

SchoolDigger Rank:
902nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,344 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.7%
Hispanic:
39.0%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Compare Details John Jay School For Law ranks worse than 72.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Jay School For Law who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.7%), Hispanic (39%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Jay School For Law is 12.9. 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Jay School For Law is $17,344. 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #15 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Jay School For Law:

SchoolDigger ranks John Jay School For Law 902nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See John Jay School For Law in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #15:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #15 394th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Jay School For Law

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Rank History for all students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 2.70 911th 935 2.6%
2006 10.70 893rd 986 9.4%
2007 12.72 910th 1002 9.2%
2008 11.87 941st 1027 8.4%
2009 18.90 912th 1086 16.0%
2010 14.66 988th 1117 11.5%
2011 20.79 952nd 1165 18.3%
2012 20.36 948th 1198 20.9%
2013 25.83 875th 1217 28.1%
2014 34.81 818th 1237 33.9%
2015 20.18 1016th 1255 19.0%
2016 22.97 1002nd 1255 20.2%
2017 18.53 946th 1221 22.5%
2018 12.65 1049th 1210 13.3%
2019 22.97 919th 1207 23.9%
2022 16.57 964th 1190 19.0%
2023 31.51 823rd 1228 33.0%
2024 25.48 902nd 1242 27.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.34 443rd 546 18.9%
2019 11.54 559th 565 1.1%
2023 35.70 398th 583 31.7%
2024 32.27 470th 637 26.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.51 910th 1095 16.9%
2019 16.35 1027th 1132 9.3%
2022 37.79 608th 1038 41.4%
2023 39.18 649th 1130 42.6%
2024 34.96 735th 1144 35.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.10 1023rd 1154 11.4%
2019 27.74 876th 1179 25.7%
2022 13.70 977th 1101 11.3%
2023 32.23 786th 1155 31.9%
2024 26.05 885th 1170 24.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.84 333rd 498 33.1%
2019 65.02 128th 493 74.0%
2022 23.61 336th 389 13.6%
2023 54.06 180th 531 66.1%
2024 48.69 246th 564 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.04 1049th 1176 10.8%
2019 22.47 929th 1193 22.1%
2022 15.69 965th 1155 16.5%
2023 30.26 830th 1197 30.7%
2024 29.84 861st 1219 29.4%
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Rank History for Male students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.93 1048th 1176 10.9%
2019 22.46 920th 1190 22.7%
2022 17.53 938th 1154 18.7%
2023 33.12 791st 1191 33.6%
2024 21.46 941st 1211 22.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.49 296th 424 30.2%
2024 22.91 355th 426 16.7%
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Rank History for African American students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.70 558th 679 17.8%
2019 41.08 387th 686 43.6%
2022 27.91 453rd 593 23.6%
2023 42.68 343rd 671 48.9%
2024 35.77 433rd 690 37.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.20 574th 791 27.4%
2019 21.56 656th 815 19.5%
2022 25.15 564th 760 25.8%
2023 40.57 471st 851 44.7%
2024 36.04 532nd 865 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at John Jay School For Law

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.98 706th 781 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Monday, June 24, 2019

Open Quote I am a parent of a former student, also, not the distant past an educator. The school is proficient. However, it is the individual student and parent responsibility to be engaged in school dynamics. Respect, manners and self discipline goes along way and If both students and their parents adhered the results would be much better. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John Jay School For Law

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 90 363 89 419 4 n/a n/a 0 965
2003 90 363 89 419 4 n/a n/a 0 965
2004 32 245 15 174 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 45 323 21 190 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 42 294 15 219 3 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 42 335 23 192 3 n/a n/a 0 595
2008 41 344 24 187 3 n/a n/a 0 599
2009 36 329 29 181 5 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 23 332 26 171 5 n/a n/a 0 557
2011 26 333 11 152 0 0 0 0 522
2012 26 295 12 140 0 0 0 0 473
2013 20 272 9 132 1 0 5 0 439
2014 19 257 6 96 1 0 6 0 385
2015 12 238 7 91 2 0 7 0 357
2016 11 240 9 83 2 0 13 0 358
2017 12 284 5 99 4 0 10 0 414
2018 9 303 6 118 5 0 10 0 451
2019 13 283 10 127 5 0 7 0 445
2020 24 259 9 147 6 2 2 0 449
2021 22 270 9 176 9 2 3 0 491
2022 24 241 15 181 8 3 3 0 475
2023 19 237 23 167 5 2 8 0 461
2024 22 214 22 175 7 1 8 0 449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Jay School For Law

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 965 n/a n/a n/a
2003 965 n/a n/a n/a
2004 467 n/a n/a n/a
2005 581 40.0 14.5 0
2006 573 45.0 12.7 75.6
2007 595 47.0 12.7 78.8
2008 599 47.0 12.7 79
2009 580 44.0 13.2 75.2
2010 557 40.9 13.5 n/a
2011 522 37.9 13.7 84.3
2012 473 33.0 14.3 81.6
2013 439 26.0 16.8 84.3
2014 385 27.0 14.2 84.2
2015 357 26.0 13.7 81.5
2016 358 24.0 14.9 74.3
2017 414 26.8 15.4 73.2
2018 451 29.0 15.5 79.4
2019 445 30.8 14.4 77.8
2020 449 32.0 14.0 78.2
2021 491 36.6 13.4 82.7
2022 475 44.0 10.7 79.4
2023 461 46.0 10.0 80.9
2024 449 34.6 12.9 83.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Jay School For Law

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 965 n/a n/a n/a
2003 965 n/a n/a n/a
2004 467 n/a n/a n/a
2005 581 40.0 14.5 0
2006 573 45.0 12.7 75.6
2007 595 47.0 12.7 78.8
2008 599 47.0 12.7 79
2009 580 44.0 13.2 75.2
2010 557 40.9 13.5 n/a
2011 522 37.9 13.7 84.3
2012 473 33.0 14.3 81.6
2013 439 26.0 16.8 84.3
2014 385 27.0 14.2 84.2
2015 357 26.0 13.7 81.5
2016 358 24.0 14.9 74.3
2017 414 26.8 15.4 73.2
2018 451 29.0 15.5 79.4
2019 445 30.8 14.4 77.8
2020 449 32.0 14.0 78.2
2021 491 36.6 13.4 82.7
2022 475 44.0 10.7 79.4
2023 461 46.0 10.0 80.9
2024 449 34.6 12.9 83.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Jay School For Law

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $759 (5.5%) $13,092 (94.5%) $13,851
2020 $511 (4.0%) $12,187 (96.0%) $12,698
2021 $808 (5.9%) $12,990 (94.1%) $13,798
2022 $2,058 (12.6%) $14,221 (87.4%) $16,279
2023 $1,368 (7.9%) $15,976 (92.1%) $17,344

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Jay School For Law

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 919th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 823rd of 1228 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (John Jay School For Law)28.735.3
 6.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #15)63.158
 5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (John Jay School For Law)203.2
 16.8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #15)45.135.4
 9.8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (John Jay School For Law)44.145.2
 1%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #15)53.336.7
 16.6%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (John Jay School For Law)88.280.4
 7.8%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #15)77.470.8
 6.6%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (John Jay School For Law)35.815.9
 19.9%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District #15)39.434.3
 5.1%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (John Jay School For Law)66.159.6
 6.4%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #15)70.566.4
 4.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (John Jay School For Law)55.158.2
 3.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #15)66.957.8
 9.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (John Jay School For Law)75.574.7
 0.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #15)65.270.9
 5.6%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students445461
 3.6%
African American283237
 16.3%
American Indian55
Asian1023
 130%
Hispanic127167
 31.5%
Pacific Islander02
White1319
 46.2%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%80.9%
 3.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended John Jay School For Law.

John Jay School For Law ranks 902nd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at John Jay School For Law are 48% African American, 39% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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