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Flushing High School

DBN 25Q460  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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We are a vibrant, international community of students, educators, families, and community leaders working together to develop active, independent learners and productive global citizens. Our mission is to prepare students to graduate with the skills required for college and career success, and a well-developed concept of individual and civic responsibility. Our programs provide a rigorous, standards-based education so that students can meet the academic, career, and societal demands of the 21st century. All school administrators, teachers, and support staff accept responsibility for creating a nurturing learning environment for students.

Prgram Description
  • Introduction to Law, Criminology and Juvenile Justice, Practical Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights Law, Trial Techniques, and Advanced Topics in Law Enforcement. Students can choose one area of study: Legal Studies or Law Enforcement.
  • The vision is for all of our students to enter and succeed in a wide variety of college-level academic programs. The Health Sciences provide a lens through which we can plan rigorous curriculum and engage students through relevant interdisciplinary learning. This includes field trips, guest speakers, job shadowing, the use of information technology and volunteer/internship opportunities in the health care field.
  • As a registered testing center for Microsoft programs, students taking business courses with participation in the Virtual Enterprise Program are eligible for Microsoft MOUS certification. Students may also pursue CTE Business certification. LEGO-based Engineering program for incoming ninth grade students with strong mathematics skills who are considering careers in engineering, computer programming, or other fields of science.
Admissions Priority
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Priority to students who apply and live in the zoned area
Offer Rate
    Requirements
      Methods Ed. Opt. Ed. Opt. Ed. Opt. Zoned Priority
      Seats 9th Grade GE 127 110 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 GE Applicants 415 534 316 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 3 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 GE Filled N N N N/A
      Seats 9th Grade SWD 23 20 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 SWD Applicants 58 84 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 3 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Grade 9 SWD Filled N N N N/A
      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 35-01 Union Street, Flushing NY 11354 (40.764892, -73.826811)
      Subway 7 to Flushing - Main St
      Website www.flushinghighschool.org
      Graduation Rate 57.6%
      Pct Stu Enough Variety 78.0%
      College Career Rate 44.0%
      Pct Stu Safe 71.0%
      Specialized No
      Total Students 1,812
      Attendance Rate 83.0%
      SAT Takers 0
      SAT Reading 407
      SAT Math 444
      SAT Writing 405
      Total Enrollment 1,812
      Female 47.0% (856)
      Male 52.8% (956)
      White 3.5% (63)
      Asian 18.7% (339)
      Black 22.2% (402)
      Hispanic 54.4% (986)
      Other 1.2% (22)
      Academic Opportunities

      CTE program(s) in: Business, Management & Administration, Law and Public Safety

      Students may receive CTE endorsement in Virtual Enterprise, Marketing/Business, and Microsoft Suite certification

      Ninth grade Platform Academy, Thurgood Marshall Law Academy, Health & Science Academy

      Business & Entrepreneurial Academy, including Virtual Enterprises Studies

      Mock Trials, Moot Court, Debate Teams, Advanced Studies Program, Open Stages, After-school tutoring events sponsored through AT&T, Aspire Grant

      Advanced Placement Courses

      AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Economics, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, AP Spanish, AP US History

      Bus

      Q12, Q13, Q15, Q15A, Q16, Q17, Q19, Q20A, Q20B, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q34, Q44-SBS, Q48, Q50, Q65, Q66, QM2, QM20, QM3

      Addtl Info1

      Community School; Summer Orientation; Uniform

      Extracurricular Activities

      Arts, Math Team, Glamour Gals, Arista, ASPIRA, Attendance Intervention Program, Beginning Vocal, Chinese Club, Concert Band, Debate Team, Honors Chorus, Journalism, Law Team, Leadership, Leo's Club, Multicultural, Peer Mediation, Play Production, Set Design, Sports and Arts High School Today Program, Student Government

      School Sports

      Basketball, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Weight Training, Wrestling,

      Programs
      • Thurgood Marshall Law Academy
      • Academy of Health Sciences
      • Academy of Business Entrepreneurship
      • Zoned
      Interests
      • Law & Government
      • Health Professions
      • Business
      • Zoned
      Eligibility
        Audition Information
          Boro Q
          School 10th Seats 1
          ELL Programs English as a New Language; Transitional Bilingual Education: Chinese, Spanish
          Language Classes Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish
          Diploma Endorsements
          Neighborhood Flushing
          Shared Space Yes
          Campus Name
          Building Code Q460
          Phone Number 718-888-7500
          Fax Number 718-886-4255
          School Email MVacarr@schools.nyc.gov
          Grades 2018 12-Sep
          Final Grades 12-Sep
          Start Time 8am
          End Time 3:27pm
          Psal Sports Boys Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Handball, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
          Psal Sports Girls Badminton, Basketball, Handball, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
          Psal Sports Coed
          Girls
          Boys
          Pbat
          International
          Transfer
          Ptech
          Early College
          Geo Eligibility
          School Accessibility Description
          Codes Q18A Q18B Q18C Q18Z
          Seats 10 Yes-10 Yes-30 Yes-20 Yes
          Primary Address Line 1 35-01 Union Street
          City Flushing
          State Code NY
          Lat 40.765
          Lng -73.827
          Zip 11,354
          # Grade 9 696
          # Grade 10 435
          # Grade 11 325
          # Grade 12 356
          ELA Takers 441
          ELA Level 1 35.1% (155)
          ELA Level 2 45.8% (202)
          ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
          ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
          ELA Level 3+4 19.0% (84)
          Math Takers 413
          Math Level 1 44.3% (183)
          Math Level 2 40.4% (167)
          Math Level 3 10.7% (44)
          Math Level 4 4.6% (19)
          Math Level 3+4 15.3% (63)

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