North Queens Community High School vs. Townsend Harris High School
Should I attend North Queens Community High School or Townsend Harris High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Townsend Harris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,347 students in grades 9-12, Townsend Harris High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority 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
1,347 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
11-19%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
372
Grade 10 Students
26
346
Grade 11 Students
19
313
Grade 12 Students
21
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
14%
57%
% Hispanic
42%
13%
% Black
32%
6%
% White
8%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
