August Martin High School
Tel:
(718) 528-2920
August Martin High School serves 328 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
August Martin High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
August Martin High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
August Martin High School's student population of 328 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
August Martin High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of August Martin High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #634 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 67% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to August Martin High School is New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Iv (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Catherine And Count Basie Middle School 72 (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica New Visions Chtr High School-adv Ma/sci Iv Charter School
Grades: 9-11 | 371 students
0.0 miles
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 525-2041 0.0 9-11 371 - Jamaica Voyages Prep-south Queens Grades: 9-12 | 291 students
0.1 miles
156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 276-1946 0.1 9-12 291 - Jamaica P.S. 223 Lyndon B Johnson Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
0.3 miles
125-20 Sutphin Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 558-2900 0.3 PK-5 559 - Jamaica P.S. 45 Clarence Witherspoon Grades: PK-5 | 324 students
0.3 miles
126-28 150th St
Jamaica, NY 11436
(718) 480-2500 0.3 PK-5 324 - Jamaica Catherine And Count Basie Middle School 72 Grades: 6-8 | 378 students
0.4 miles
133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434
(718) 723-6200 0.4 6-8 378
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