Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Jamaica, NY
English language arts
282 tested · 88% of students40% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 41% did.
- Level 413%
- Level 327%
- Level 232%
- Level 128%
Math
303 tested · 95% of students32% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 25% did.
- Level 47%
- Level 325%
- Level 225%
- Level 143%
Science
93 tested · 86% of students38% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 25% did.
- Level 42%
- Level 335%
- Level 246%
- Level 116%
Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled | 270 | 331 |
| Weapons possession | 1 | 1 |
| Harassment, bullying, discrimination | 5 | 9 |
| Cyberbullying | 1 | 2 |
| Other threats | 0 | 1 |
None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, bomb threat, false alarm, drugs, alcohol.
2025-26 Admissions Cycle
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Apps/Seat
2.0
Applicants
84
Seats
48
Students with DisabilitiesAll filled
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
17
Seats
12
Catherine and Count Basie (M.S. 72) Haitian Creole Dual Language Program
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
18
Seats
24
Students with Disabilities
Apps/Seat
1.0
Applicants
3
Seats
6
Catherine Count Basie Middle School 72 D75 Inclusion Program
Apps/Seat
—
Applicants
—
Seats
—
2025-2026 school year
The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.
- Yellow bus to designated stopsStop-to-school service for general-education students.
- Door-to-door serviceCurb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
- Student MetroCards or OMNY cardsPublic-transit fare for students who qualify.
- Mid-day serviceTransportation during the school day.
- After-school transportationService for late-day and after-school programs.
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Updated 4mo ago
Middle School Algebra ACC, World Languages (Middle School)
Algebra I, Art, Band, Chess,
Badminton (Coed), Basketball (Coed), Dance (Coed), Flag Football (Coed),
Art, Band, Chess, Cooking,
NCES ID 360010002297
- District
- New York City Geographic District #28
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 331 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- New York State Assessments (School Report Card) · New York State Education Department · 2024–25
- New York School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) · New York State Education Department · 2022–23, 2023–24