Jamaica High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,478 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 167-01 Gothic Dr, Jamaica, NY 11432
- Principal or Admin: Walter Acham
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,478
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 795 (53.8%)
- Females: 683 (46.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.6% |
| Black | 810 | 54.8% |
| Asian | 356 | 24.1% |
| Hispanic | 281 | 19.0% |
| White | 22 | 1.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 519 | 35.1% |
| 10th Grade | 410 | 27.7% |
| 11th Grade | 255 | 17.3% |
| 12th Grade | 187 | 12.7% |
| Ungraded | 107 | 7.2% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
52.0%
District:
75.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
66.0%
District:
74.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
9.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
80.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
29.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
1.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
66.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
11.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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