William L Dickinson School

2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 | (201) 714-4400
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,359
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: James Burke
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Jersey City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $23,102
  • Graduation Rate: 67.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.8
  • Enrolled Students: 27,464

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,359
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 152.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,244 (52.7%)
  • Females: 1,115 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 221 (9.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,264 (53.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,485 (63.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
William L Dickinson School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian331.4%
Black39216.6%
Asian52622.3%
Hispanic1,07745.7%
White30312.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For William L Dickinson School
  Number Percent
9th Grade68929.2%
10th Grade58224.7%
11th Grade45319.2%
12th Grade51221.7%
Ungraded1235.2%
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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