Queens High School of Science at York College
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 415 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 94-50 159th St, Jamaica, NY 11451
- Principal or Admin: Jie Zhang
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 415
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 219 (52.8%)
- Females: 196 (47.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 60 | 14.5% |
| Asian | 275 | 66.3% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 9.4% |
| White | 41 | 9.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 103 | 24.8% |
| 10th Grade | 120 | 28.9% |
| 11th Grade | 88 | 21.2% |
| 12th Grade | 104 | 25.1% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
99.0%
District:
75.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
100.0%
District:
74.0%
State:
83.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
97.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
64.0%
District:
52.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
12.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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