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Queens School of Inquiry, The

DBN 25Q252  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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The Queens School of Inquiry is an early college school designed to prepare students to succeed in college. Our students have the opportunity to earn up to 62 tuition-free Queens College credits while still in high school. We help students develop academic skills in an environment that promotes inquiry-based learning and self-management. A close collaboration with Queens College, CUNY, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with a dedicated faculty, enables us to promote college readiness and career awareness. We are a neighborhood school that emphasizes real-life applications of academic content in our effort to educate caring and ethical citizens.

Prgram Description
  • Interdisciplinary program with a strong, comprehensive focus on math and science
Admissions Priority
  • Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • Then to Queens students or residents
  • Then to New York City residents
Offer Rate
  • 46% of offers went to this group
Requirements
  • Course Grades: English (79-100), Math (81-100), Social Studies (80-100), Science (80-100)
  • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.6-4.5), Math (3.2-4.5)
  • Attendance and Punctuality
  • 46% of offers went to this group
Methods Screened
Seats 9th Grade GE 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants 986 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 GE Filled Y
Seats 9th Grade SWD 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants 105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grade 9 SWD Filled Y
Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
Location 158-40 76 Road, Fresh Meadows NY 11366 (40.724195, -73.80938)
Subway N/A
Website www.queensinquiry.com
Graduation Rate 92.6%
Pct Stu Enough Variety 68.0%
College Career Rate 90.4%
Pct Stu Safe 89.0%
Specialized No
Total Students 553
Attendance Rate 94.0%
SAT Takers 0
SAT Reading 493
SAT Math 516
SAT Writing 486
Total Enrollment 317
Female 50.0% (157)
Male 50.5% (160)
White 19.9% (63)
Asian 35.6% (113)
Black 18.3% (58)
Hispanic 22.1% (70)
Other 4.1% (13)
Academic Opportunities

Students begin taking dual credit courses in the ninth grade through Queens College

By 11th and 12th grades, the majority of students have the opportunity to take college classes on the Queens College campus.

Advanced Placement Courses

AP Biology, AP Psychology

Bus

Q25, Q34, Q46, Q64, Q65, QM1, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8

Addtl Info1

Extended Day Program

Extracurricular Activities

Anime, Drama, Early Morning Tutoring, Ivy Society, Math Tutorial, Mathletes, National Honor Society, Peer Mediation, Photography, Robotics, Senior Committee, Silver Chord, Spirit Squad, String Ensemble, Student Government, Studio Art, Yearbook; Students are encouraged to initiate clubs pertaining to their individual interests

School Sports

Boys Varsity Basketball, Girls Volleyball. Students are encouraged to initiate sports based on their interests.

Programs
  • Queens School of Inquiry
Interests
  • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Eligibility
    Audition Information
      Boro Q
      School 10th Seats
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Japanese, Latin, Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Kew Gardens Hills
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name
      Building Code Q168
      Phone Number 718-380-6929
      Fax Number 718-380-6809
      School Email Minbal@schools.nyc.gov
      Grades 2018 12-Jun
      Final Grades 12-Jun
      Start Time 8:38am
      End Time 2:57pm
      Psal Sports Boys Basketball, Soccer
      Psal Sports Girls Tennis, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed
      Girls
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College 1
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description
      Codes Q77A
      Seats 10 No
      Primary Address Line 1 158-40 76 Road
      City Fresh Meadows
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.724
      Lng -73.809
      Zip 11,366
      # Grade 9 94
      # Grade 10 73
      # Grade 11 77
      # Grade 12 73
      ELA Takers 83
      ELA Level 1 12.0% (10)
      ELA Level 2 44.6% (37)
      ELA Level 3 32.5% (27)
      ELA Level 4 10.8% (9)
      ELA Level 3+4 43.4% (36)
      Math Takers 60
      Math Level 1 38.3% (23)
      Math Level 2 46.7% (28)
      Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 15.0% (9)

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