William L. Dickinson High School

William L. Dickinson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2 Palisade Ave,  Jersey City, NJ
Journal Square Neighborhood
Jersey City School District
3.5
3.3
2,024 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Frederick Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
23%
Average GPA
3.33
Graduation Rate
73%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.33
Reading Proficiency
23%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
125
Full Time Teachers
125
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
540
Verbal
520
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
22
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
18.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
1
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
316:1

Student Diversity

Male
58.6%
Female
41.4%
Hispanic
49.7%
Black
16.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
16.1%
White
15.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University - Newark 275 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 228 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 215 Students
New Jersey City University 207 Students
Montclair State University 196 Students
Kean University 163 Students
New York University 144 Students
Hudson County Community College 127 Students
Saint Peter's University 122 Students
Stevens Institute of Technology 108 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science 92 Students
Biology 90 Students
Business 81 Students
Nursing 67 Students
Psychology 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students
Finance 39 Students
Computer Software Engineering 33 Students
Accounting 29 Students
Chemistry 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 207 Reviews
3.0 Alum
8/13/2024
I went to William L Dickinson High School for four years. It wasn't the worse school to attend. I met really great people there that are still my friends after high school. Do I think they can improve on some areas yes, but overall it was a fun four years.
3.0 Senior
5/23/2024
The best part about my experience in DHS is my teachers, I have been so lucky with my teachers because they all end up a good teachers. The worst part about Dickinson is the people and students there, there is no respect at all at Dickinson and also they pick and choose based on your religion.
2.0 Junior
7/22/2023
I've made amazing friends there. However, some of the teachers tend to be lazy, in the fact that they do not teach the full curriculum yet give tests and quizzes on things they have not taught. I would like to see this particular aspect change.
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3.3 18 Reviews
1.0 student
6/5/2024
This has to be the worst highschool in the district. 90% teachers here are not even responsible enough to teach you anything and instead give you either absolutely nothing or little assignments that aren’t learned from. In top of that half the teachers are frustrated by the smallest things like they...
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1.0 student
8/2/2023
Terrible worst school in jersey city disgrace
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1.0 parent
2/28/2023
worst school I have ever set foot in.
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5.0 parent
6/14/2019
la escuela es buena pero como todo los sitios siempre hay alumnos q no respetan ni a los padres entonces son esos alumnos los q crean problemas pero los culpables son los padres los maestros cumplen con hacer su trabajo ya depende del alumno si aprende o no q Dios ayude a los maestros del futuro
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