John Adams High School

10101 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park, NY 11417 | (718) 322-0500
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 3,478
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 3,478 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 101-01 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park, NY 11417
  • Principal or Admin: Grace Zwillenberg
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: 3,478
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 181.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,785 (51.3%)
  • Females: 1,693 (48.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John Adams High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian260.7%
Black94627.2%
Asian88525.4%
Hispanic1,25436.1%
White36710.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John Adams High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade1,26336.3%
10th Grade78722.6%
11th Grade71220.5%
12th Grade43112.4%
Ungraded2858.2%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
50.0%
District:
49.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
69.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
10.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
77.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
11.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
49.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
19.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
9.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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