| DBN | 28Q350 • insideschools.org • School Finder • 2017 School Performance Dashboard |
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| Overview Paragraph | Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences focuses on students interested in the pursuit of science and health-related careers. The school is affiliated with the Gateway Institute for Pre-College Education at City College. Our Mission is to encourage the consistently high achievement of, and provide advanced academic preparation for, high school students financially disadvantaged and historically underrepresented in higher education institutions. Students will graduate prepared academically, socially, and emotionally for rigorous college coursework and the pursuit of health and science related careers. |
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| Methods | Ed. Opt. |
| Seats 9th Grade GE | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Grade 9 GE Applicants | 1115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Grade 9 GE Filled | Y |
| Seats 9th Grade SWD | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Grade 9 SWD Applicants | 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat | 9 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 | 167-01 Gothic Drive, Jamaica NY 11432 (40.714551, -73.798658) |
| Subway | F to 169th St |
| Website | www.jamaicagateway.org |
| Graduation Rate | 90.1% |
| Pct Stu Enough Variety | 82.0% |
| College Career Rate | 63.6% |
| Pct Stu Safe | 86.0% |
| Specialized | No |
| Total Students | 515 |
| Attendance Rate | 91.0% |
| SAT Takers | 0 |
| SAT Reading | 460 |
| SAT Math | 487 |
| SAT Writing | 463 |
| Total Enrollment | 515 |
| Female | 51.0% (265) |
| Male | 48.5% (250) |
| White | 1.9% (10) |
| Asian | 40.0% (206) |
| Black | 43.7% (225) |
| Hispanic | 9.7% (50) |
| Other | 4.7% (24) |
| Academic Opportunities |
PSAT/SAT Prep, College Now, Advisories, Tutoring, Internships, Volunteering, College Planning, Trips, Test Prep, College-Readiness Courses, Regents Prep |
| Advanced Placement Courses | AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP English, AP US History |
| Bus | Q1, Q17, Q2, Q25, Q3, Q30, Q31, Q34, Q36, Q43, Q6, Q65, Q76, Q77, Q8, X68 |
| Addtl Info1 | Community Service Expected; Internships; Summer Orientation |
| Extracurricular Activities | Arista Honor Society, Action Team, Band, Board Game Club, Book Club, Crochet, Dance, Graphic Novel & Animation,Law team, Medical Club, Model UN, Robotics and Engineering, SeniorsÂ’ Club,SkillbuilderÂ’s Club,Slam Poetry, Step, Yearbook Committee |
| School Sports | Cheerleading, Weightlifting |
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| Boro | Q |
| School 10th Seats | |
| ELL Programs | English as a New Language |
| Language Classes | Spanish |
| Diploma Endorsements | Math, Science |
| Neighborhood | Briarwood-Jamaica Hills |
| Shared Space | Yes |
| Campus Name | |
| Building Code | Q470 |
| Phone Number | 718-480-2689 |
| Fax Number | 718-480-2697 |
| School Email | cbirchw@schools.nyc.gov |
| Grades 2018 | 12-Sep |
| Final Grades | 12-Sep |
| Start Time | 8:15am |
| End Time | 3pm |
| Psal Sports Boys | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Fencing, Football, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling |
| Psal Sports Girls | Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball |
| Psal Sports Coed | Cricket, Double Dutch, Golf, Stunt |
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| Codes | Q26G |
| Seats 10 | No |
| Primary Address Line 1 | 167-01 Gothic Drive |
| City | Jamaica |
| State Code | NY |
| Lat | 40.715 |
| Lng | -73.799 |
| Zip | 11,432 |
| # Grade 9 | 134 |
| # Grade 10 | 137 |
| # Grade 11 | 123 |
| # Grade 12 | 121 |
| ELA Takers | 100 |
| ELA Level 1 | 24.0% (24) |
| ELA Level 2 | 38.0% (38) |
| ELA Level 3 | 0.0% (0) |
| ELA Level 4 | 0.0% (0) |
| ELA Level 3+4 | 38.0% (38) |
| Math Takers | 74 |
| Math Level 1 | 29.7% (22) |
| Math Level 2 | 36.5% (27) |
| Math Level 3 | 27.0% (20) |
| Math Level 4 | 0.0% (0) |
| Math Level 3+4 | 33.8% (25) |
