CATHERINE AND COUNT BASIE MIDDLE SCHOOL 72
Catherine and Count Basie Middle School 72 (I.S. 72), located in Jamaica, Queens, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. Named in honor of the legendary jazz pianist and bandleader William "Count" Basie, the school operates within the New York City Department of Education. It is situated on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard and serves as a key educational institution for the surrounding South Jamaica community, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school through a structured academic curriculum.
The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on both academic achievement and the arts, reflecting the legacy of its namesake. Beyond core subjects like mathematics, science, and English Language Arts, I.S. 72 provides various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to foster student engagement. The school community strives to create a supportive environment that encourages personal growth, discipline, and civic responsibility, aiming to equip its diverse student body with the skills necessary for future success in competitive high school programs and beyond.
JAMAICA, NY 11434-2941
(718) 723-6200
CATHERINE AND COUNT BASIE MIDDLE SCHOOL 72 is a public Title I school in JAMAICA, NY with about 378 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #28
- Total Students:
- 378
- Teachers:
- 34
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 378 students
- Black or African American
- 68.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.3%
- Asian
- 7.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 5.8%
- White
- 2.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.