Junior High School 72 Catherine & Count Basie

13325 Guy Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434 | (718) 723-6200
  • Grades: 6-9
  • Student Enrollment: 805
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 133-25 Guy Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434
  • Principal or Admin: Crystal Taylor-Brown
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 805
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 423 (52.5%)
  • Females: 382 (47.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Junior High School 72 Catherine & Count Basie Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian70.9%
Black53666.6%
Asian16120.0%
Hispanic9511.8%
White60.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Junior High School 72 Catherine & Count Basie
  Number Percent
6th Grade13717.0%
7th Grade26933.4%
8th Grade29837.0%
9th Grade10.1%
Ungraded10012.4%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
15.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
11.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
30.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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