Jamestown High School
Tel:
(716) 483-3470
Jamestown High School serves 1,362 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jamestown 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jamestown High School's student population of 1,362 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,362 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jamestown High School is 0.52, 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 | #500 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 77% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jamestown City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 316 students
0.4 miles
50 E 8th St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4405 0.4 PK-4 316 - Jamestown Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 440 students
0.9 miles
301 Front St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412 0.9 PK-4 440 - Jamestown Carlyle C Ring Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 419 students
1.0 miles
333 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407 1.0 PK-4 419 - Jamestown George Washington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 514 students
1.0 miles
159 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4413 1.0 5-8 514 - Jamestown Milton J Fletcher Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 551 students
1.0 miles
301 Cole Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4404 1.0 PK-4 551
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