Long Island City High School
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(718)545-7095
- Long Island City High School serves 2,257 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Long Island City High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
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Long Island City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Long Island City High School's student population of 2,257 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 137 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,257 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 137 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Long Island City High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Long Island City High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #689 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 27% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #30 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Long Island City High School is Academy For Careers In Television And Film (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Albert Shanker School For Visual And Performing Arts (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Astoria Albert Shanker School For Visual And Performing Arts Grades: 6-8 | 659 students
0.1 miles
31-51 21st St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718)274-8316 0.1 6-8 659 - Astoria P.S. 171 Peter G Van Alst Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
0.4 miles
14-14 29th Ave
Astoria, NY 11102
(718)932-0909 0.4 PK-5 498 - Astoria P.S. 76 William Hallet Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
0.5 miles
36-36 10th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718)361-7464 0.5 PK-5 456 - Astoria 30th Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 444 students
0.6 miles
28-37 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718)726-0501 0.6 K-8 444
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