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Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School

DBN 28Q620  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
Overview Paragraph

The focus of our school is to develop the leaders of tomorrow by preparing all students to meet the academic, technical, civic, and workforce challenges of the 21st century.

Prgram Description
  • Prepares students for careers in one of the following areas: Graphic Arts, Commercial Art, or Web Design. Training in use of Adobe design software which allows students to pursue digital media, drawing, painting, digital photography, or web design as an area of focus.
  • Prepares students for careers in CISCO Networking, focused on building and securing wired and wireless networks. Information Technology Specialist program focuses on building, maintaining, and troubleshooting computers, mobile devices, and printers. Computer Forensics focuses on concepts of computers and transitions into security awareness, hacking, and mobile device and advanced computer forensics.
  • This program prepares students to enter the field of architecture, construction and engineering (ACE). Students learn drafting fundamental and advanced features of AutoCAD and 3-D modeling using Revit Architecture software.
  • Focuses on low voltage systems, residential wiring, motors, and motor controls. Students are also OSHA (Occupation Safety and Health Administration) certified.
  • Focuses on National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) in the approved areas of Automotive and Collision/Refinishing. Automotive: Auto Electric, Brakes, Engine Performance, Steering and Suspension. Collision/Refinishing: painting and refinishing, Non-Structural Damage Analysis, Repair Standards and Competencies.
  • Focus is centered on students first learning basic robot building instructions, programming, and movement then working with sensors and more complex robot behaviors. Projects incorporate STEM concepts.
  • Prepares students for careers in the Medical Assisting and Biotechnology professions. Medical Assisting focuses on the administrative duties and clinical skills required in a health care center. Biotechnology prepares students to work in a laboratory through simulation and lab settings.
Admissions Priority
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
  • Open to New York City residents
Offer Rate
    Requirements
    • Course Grades: English (77-100), Math (75-100), Social Studies (75-100), Science (75-100)
    • Course Grades: English (75-100), Math (75-100), Social Studies (75-100), Science (75-100)
    • Course Grades: English (75-100), Math (75-100), Social Studies (75-100), Science (75-100)
    • Course Grades: English (70-100), Math (70-100), Social Studies (70-100), Science (70-100)
    • Course Grades: English (76-100), Math (80-100), Social Studies (82-100), Science (80-100)
    • Course Grades: English (81-100), Math (80-100), Social Studies (82-100), Science (85-100)
    • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.0-4.5), Math (2.0-4.5)
    • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.0-4.5), Math (2.1-4.5)
    • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.2-4.5), Math (2.3-4.5)
    • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.9-4.5), Math (2.0-4.5)
    • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.1-4.5), Math (2.3-4.5)
    • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.5-4.5), Math (2.7-4.5)
    • Attendance and Punctuality
    • Attendance and Punctuality
    • Attendance and Punctuality
    • Attendance and Punctuality
    • Attendance and Punctuality
    • Attendance and Punctuality
    Methods Screened Screened Screened Ed. Opt. Screened Screened Screened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 76 119 42 24 85 24 42 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 793 1196 635 781 719 681 885 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 10 10 15 33 8 28 21 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 20 21 8 4 15 4 2 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 132 131 67 160 143 63 41 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 7 6 8 40 10 16 21 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled Y Y Y N Y Y N
    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 165-65 84th Avenue, Jamaica NY 11432 (40.716071, -73.799692)
    Subway F to 169th St
    Website www.thomasedisonhs.org
    Graduation Rate 88.8%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 81.0%
    College Career Rate 68.9%
    Pct Stu Safe 81.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 2,132
    Attendance Rate 94.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 473
    SAT Math 514
    SAT Writing 470
    Total Enrollment 2,132
    Female 35.0% (740)
    Male 65.3% (1,392)
    White 4.3% (92)
    Asian 46.4% (990)
    Black 20.9% (446)
    Hispanic 23.2% (494)
    Other 5.2% (110)
    Academic Opportunities

    CTE program(s) in: Architecture and Construction, Arts, A/V Technology & Communication, Health Science, Information Technology

    CTE program(s) in: Manufacturing Production, Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

    iLearnNYC: Program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

    Advanced Placement (AP) courses, CUNY College Now courses, College-Level CTE courses, Kaplan PSAT and SAT Prep, Science Research

    School to Work, Construction Skills, MOUSE Squad Internships, Annual CTE Competitions

    Advanced Placement Courses

    AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP English, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP US Government and Politics, AP US History, AP World History

    Bus

    Q1, Q17, Q2, Q25, Q3, Q30, Q31, Q34, Q36, Q43, Q46, Q65, Q76, Q77, QM1, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8, X68

    Addtl Info1

    College Trips; Internships; Saturday Programs; Summer Internships

    Extracurricular Activities

    Culture, Automotive, Cheer, Chess, Chorus, Computer, Dance, Debate, Debate, DriversÂ’ Ed, Edison Spirit, Environment, Fitness, Glamour Gals, Guitar, Karate, Leadership, Magazine, Math Team, National Honor Society, New York State Science Honor Society, Leadership Council, Newspaper, Peer Tutoring, Peer Helpers, Peer Mediation and Negotiation, Physics, Robotics Team, SkillsUSA, Sound and Stage, Step, Student Council, Teens at Service, Poetry, Video/Film, Women in Tech, Yearbook, Yoga

    School Sports
    Programs
    • Visual Arts
    • Information Technologies
    • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
    • Electrical Installation Technologies
    • Automotive Technologies
    • Robotics/STEM
    • Medical Careers
    Interests
    • Visual Art & Design
    • Computer Science & Technology
    • Engineering
    • Engineering
    • Engineering
    • Engineering
    • Health Professions
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
        Boro Q
        School 10th Seats 1
        ELL Programs English as a New Language
        Language Classes Spanish
        Diploma Endorsements CTE, Math, Science
        Neighborhood Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name
        Building Code Q620
        Phone Number 718-297-6580
        Fax Number 718-658-0365
        School Email 28Q620@schools.nyc.gov
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 8am
        End Time 3:30pm
        Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
        Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
        Psal Sports Coed Cricket, Double Dutch
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description 1
        Codes Q67I Q67K Q67M Q67N Q67P Q67S Q67V
        Seats 10 Yes-12 Yes-12 Yes-10 Yes-7 Yes-10 No No
        Primary Address Line 1 165-65 84th Avenue
        City Jamaica
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.716
        Lng -73.8
        Zip 11,432
        # Grade 9 538
        # Grade 10 532
        # Grade 11 526
        # Grade 12 536
        ELA Takers 500
        ELA Level 1 11.2% (56)
        ELA Level 2 38.8% (194)
        ELA Level 3 40.2% (201)
        ELA Level 4 9.8% (49)
        ELA Level 3+4 50.0% (250)
        Math Takers 307
        Math Level 1 18.6% (57)
        Math Level 2 37.5% (115)
        Math Level 3 30.9% (95)
        Math Level 4 13.0% (40)
        Math Level 3+4 44.0% (135)

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