Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
Tel:
(718) 969-3155
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School serves 690 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary 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 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School's student population of 690 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 690 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School is 0.67, 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 Testing Rank | #483 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 50% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 27% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #28 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School is Hillcrest High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Young Women's Leadership School Of Queens (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 86 (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,352 students
0.2 miles
160-05 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 658-5407 0.2 9-12 3,352 - Jamaica Young Women's Leadership School Of Queens Grades: 6-12 | 566 students
0.2 miles
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 725-0402 0.2 6-12 566 - Jamaica P.S. 182 Samantha Smith Grades: K-5 | 759 students
0.3 miles
153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 298-7700 0.3 K-5 759 - Jamaica Growing Up Green Charter School Ii Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 255 students
0.4 miles
84-35 152nd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347) 642-4306 0.4 PK-3 255
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