Martin Van Buren High School

23017 Hillside Ave, Queens Village, NY 11427 | (718) 776-4728
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,817
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 2,817 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 230-17 Hillside Ave, Queens Village, NY 11427
  • Principal or Admin: Marilyn Shevell

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,817
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 116.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,513 (53.7%)
  • Females: 1,304 (46.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Martin Van Buren High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian220.8%
Black1,67559.5%
Asian63422.5%
Hispanic42014.9%
White662.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Martin Van Buren High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade88831.5%
10th Grade66123.5%
11th Grade55819.8%
12th Grade52218.5%
Ungraded1886.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
70.0%
District:
79.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
75.0%
District:
84.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
85.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
61.0%
District:
58.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
20.0%
District:
10.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
37.0%
District:
14.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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