Jamestown High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,469 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 350 E 2nd St, Jamestown, NY 14701
- Principal or Admin: Joseph Yelich
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Jamestown City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,197
- Graduation Rate: 76.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.7
- Enrolled Students: 5,168
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,469
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 117.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 750 (51.1%)
- Females: 719 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 141 (9.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 627 (42.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 768 (52.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 12 | 0.8% |
| Black | 122 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 152 | 10.3% |
| White | 1,171 | 79.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 388 | 26.4% |
| 10th Grade | 346 | 23.6% |
| 11th Grade | 344 | 23.4% |
| 12th Grade | 330 | 22.5% |
| Ungraded | 61 | 4.2% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.0%
District:
72.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
86.0%
District:
85.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
5.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
8.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
8.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Jamestown High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The following genealogy request for information has to do with my life in Jamestown, New York. I was born there in 1937, attended JCH until gradution in 1955 and was deeply involved in JCH music.
Who was the "music teacher" at JCH during the years, 1953-1955?
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