Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability
Tel:
(718) 734-3280
Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability serves 310 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability's student population of 310 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability 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 Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability is 0.66, 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 | #746 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
| Black | 47% | 17% |
| White | 9% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Rockaway Park High School For Environmental Sustainability is Channel View School For Research (0.0 miles away)
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- Rockaway Park Channel View School For Research Grades: 6-12 | 886 students
0.0 miles
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1970 0.0 6-12 886 - Rockaway Park Rockaway Collegiate High School Grades: 9-12 | 322 students
0.1 miles
100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3290 0.1 9-12 322 - Rockaway Park Scholars' Academy Grades: 6-12 | 1,375 student
0.2 miles
320 Beach 104th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 474-6918 0.2 6-12 1,375 - Rockaway Park Waterside Children's Studio School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
0.6 miles
1-90 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1344 0.6 PK-5 500 - Rockaway Park Waterside School For Leadership Grades: 6-8 | 228 students
0.6 miles
1-90 Beach 110th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-1128 0.6 6-8 228
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