North Queens Community High School vs. John Bowne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Queens Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
John Bowne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 96 students in grades 9-12, North Queens Community High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,068 students in grades 9-12, John Bowne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
96 students
3,068 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
206 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2330 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
11-19%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
829
Grade 10 Students
26
822
Grade 11 Students
19
726
Grade 12 Students
21
687
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
14%
27%
% Hispanic
42%
46%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%