Queens School for Career Development
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 402 students in grade levels that do not adhere into a traditional K-12 system
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 142-10 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11436
- Principal or Admin: Lester Katz
School Operational Details
- Special Education School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 402
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 6.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 302 (75.1%)
- Females: 100 (24.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 1.5% |
Black | 251 | 62.4% |
Asian | 32 | 8.0% |
Hispanic | 84 | 20.9% |
White | 29 | 7.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
71.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
9.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
46.0%
District:
45.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
14.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
7.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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