Francis Lewis High School

5820 Utopia Pky, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 | (718) 281-8200
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 7,400
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 7,400 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 58-20 Utopia Pky, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
  • Principal or Admin: Musa Ali Shama

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 7,400
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 209.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 35.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 2,151 (29.1%)
  • Females: 5,249 (70.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Francis Lewis High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian80.1%
Black4335.9%
Asian2,23330.2%
Hispanic1,09114.7%
White3,63549.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Francis Lewis High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade1,74823.6%
10th Grade1,79224.2%
11th Grade1,74423.6%
12th Grade1,80124.3%
Ungraded3154.3%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.0%
District:
79.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
83.0%
District:
84.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
8.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
4.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
60.0%
District:
58.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
10.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
14.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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