High School for Applied Communications

3020 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 | (718) 389-3163
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 360
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 360 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 30-20 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
  • Principal or Admin: Daniel Korb
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: 360
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 148 (41.1%)
  • Females: 212 (58.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
High School for Applied Communications Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black3710.3%
Asian4111.4%
Hispanic21559.7%
White6718.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For High School for Applied Communications
  Number Percent
9th Grade9325.8%
10th Grade7621.1%
11th Grade8222.8%
12th Grade8924.7%
Ungraded205.6%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.0%
District:
63.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
77.0%
District:
72.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
9.0%
District:
8.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
39.0%
District:
46.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
26.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
14.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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