Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
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(718)969-3155
- Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School serves 702 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 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 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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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 20%)
- 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 702 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 702 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School is 0.65, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #617 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 49% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 32% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #28 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 3354 students
0.2 miles
160-05 Highland Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718)658-5407 0.2 9-12 3354 - Jamaica Young Women's Leadership School Of Queens Grades: 6-12 | 563 students
0.2 miles
150-91 87th Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718)725-0402 0.2 6-12 563 - Jamaica P.S. 182 Samantha Smith Grades: PK-5 | 798 students
0.3 miles
153-27 88th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718)298-7700 0.3 PK-5 798 - Jamaica Growing Up Green Charter School Ii Charter School
Grades: PK-2 | 184 students
0.4 miles
84-35 152nd St
Jamaica, NY 11432
(347)642-4306 0.4 PK-2 184
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