Jamestown High School

350 East 2nd St, Jamestown, NY 14701 | (716) 483-3470
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,469
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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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

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
Jamestown High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian120.8%
Black1228.3%
Asian120.8%
Hispanic15210.3%
White1,17179.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Jamestown High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade38826.4%
10th Grade34623.6%
11th Grade34423.4%
12th Grade33022.5%
Ungraded614.2%
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

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1 review for Jamestown High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on September 28, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (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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