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

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)≤20%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)40-59%
37%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

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%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(13-14)44%
78%

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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