Jamaica High School (Closed 2015)
Jamaica High School served 60 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the New York state average of 41%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was higher than the New York state average of 37%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | ≤20% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 40-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 27% |
| Black | 40% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate (13-14) | 44% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #28 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Jamaica High School is Queens Collegiate - A College Board School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica Queens Collegiate - A College Board School Grades: 6-12 | 670 students
0.0 miles
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-4016 0.0 6-12 670 - Jamaica High School For Community Leadership Grades: 9-12 | 465 students
0.1 miles
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 558-9801 0.1 9-12 465 - Jamaica Hillside Arts And Letters Academy Grades: 9-12 | 471 students
0.1 miles
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-1249 0.1 9-12 471 - Jamaica Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences Grades: 9-12 | 510 students
0.1 miles
167-01 Gothic Dr
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 480-2689 0.1 9-12 510 - Jamaica Thomas A Edison Career And Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,138 students
0.2 miles
165-65 84th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-6580 0.2 9-12 2,138
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