Junior High School 72 Catherine & Count Basie
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 805 middle and high school students from grades 6-9
- Ranks 997th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 133-25 Guy Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434
- Principal or Admin: Crystal Taylor-Brown
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 805
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 423 (52.5%)
- Females: 382 (47.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.9% |
| Black | 536 | 66.6% |
| Asian | 161 | 20.0% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 11.8% |
| White | 6 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 137 | 17.0% |
| 7th Grade | 269 | 33.4% |
| 8th Grade | 298 | 37.0% |
| 9th Grade | 1 | 0.1% |
| Ungraded | 100 | 12.4% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
15.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
30.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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