Jamestown High School
Tel:
(716)483-3470
- Jamestown High School serves 1,366 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jamestown High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Jamestown 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 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jamestown High School's student population of 1,366 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,366 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jamestown 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jamestown High School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #475 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 50% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 77% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jamestown City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jamestown High School is Falconer Middle/High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George Washington Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Samuel G Love Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamestown Samuel G Love Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 355 students
0.4 miles
50 E 8th St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716)483-4405 0.4 PK-4 355 - Jamestown Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 423 students
0.9 miles
301 Front St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716)483-4412 0.9 PK-4 423 - Jamestown Carlyle C Ring Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 436 students
1.0 miles
333 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716)483-4407 1.0 PK-4 436 - Jamestown George Washington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 478 students
1.0 miles
159 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716)483-4413 1.0 5-8 478 - Jamestown Milton J Fletcher Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 524 students
1.0 miles
301 Cole Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716)483-4404 1.0 PK-4 524
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