Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences
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- Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences serves 1,101 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences's student population of 1,101 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,101 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #481 out of 4,239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 53% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #26 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences is P.S. 23 At Queens Children Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is P.S. 23 At Queens Children Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P.S. 23 At Queens Children Center (0.0 miles away)
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- Bellerose P.S. 23 At Queens Children Center Special Education School
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Bellerose, NY 11426
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Bellerose, NY 11426
(718)479-3920 0.0 PK-8 659 - Floral Park Floral Park-bellerose School Grades: PK-6 | 841 students
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Floral Park, NY 11001
(516)434-2751 0.3 PK-6 841 - Bellerose P.S. 133 Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
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Bellerose, NY 11426
(718)831-4016 0.4 PK-5 528 - Floral Park John Lewis Childs School Grades: PK-6 | 621 students
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Floral Park, NY 11001
(516)434-2781 0.8 PK-6 621
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