Queens Transition Center vs. John F Kennedy Jr School
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School Overview
School
Queens Transition Center
142-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
Jamaica, NY 11436
John F Kennedy Jr School
57-12 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Top Rankings
Queens Transition Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
John F Kennedy Jr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Queens Transition Center serves 408 students in grades 8-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
John F Kennedy Jr School serves 486 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
408 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
74% | 26%
70% | 30%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
19
2
Grade 10 Students
36
3
Grade 11 Students
36
3
Grade 12 Students
8
2
Ungraded Students
309
476
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
13%
16%
% Hispanic
34%
45%
% Black
38%
19%
% White
11%
15%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%