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Veritas Academy vs. Queens High School For Language Studies

Should I attend Veritas Academy or Queens High School For Language Studies? 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
Veritas Academy
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Queens High School For Language Studies
35-01 Union St
Flushing, NY 11354
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Veritas Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Queens High School For Language Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades 9-12, Veritas Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades 9-12, Queens High School For Language Studies ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
608 students
449 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#540 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#323 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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75-79%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Veritas Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Queens High School For Language Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Veritas Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Queens High School For Language Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
158
125
Grade 10 Students
156
115
Grade 11 Students
166
105
Grade 12 Students
128
104

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
18%
59%
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% Hispanic
67%
30%
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% Black
8%
4%
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% White
4%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.52
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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