DBN | 28Q687 • insideschools.org • School Finder • 2017 School Performance Dashboard |
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Overview Paragraph | Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is dedicated to providing a rigorous curriculum in collaboration with York College that emphasizes the sciences and mathematics. The schoolÂ’s philosophy is that students are more successful when nurtured in a small learning community. The school mission is to develop a community of diligent learners and independent thinkers who are inspired to attain academic excellence and prepare them for the competitive environment and challenges of higher education. |
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Methods | Test |
Seats 9th Grade GE | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Grade 9 GE Applicants | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Grade 9 GE Filled | |
Seats 9th Grade SWD | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Grade 9 SWD Applicants | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
Grade 9 SWD Filled | |
Seats Specialized | 104 0 0 0 0 0 |
Applicants Specialized | 16592 0 0 0 0 0 |
App per Seat Specialized | 160 0 0 0 0 0 |
Location | 94-50 159th Street, Jamaica NY 11433 (40.700884, -73.798364) |
Subway | E, J, Z to Jamaica Center - Parsons / Archer |
Website | www.qhss.org |
Graduation Rate | 97.9% |
Pct Stu Enough Variety | 74.0% |
College Career Rate | 94.0% |
Pct Stu Safe | 100.0% |
Specialized | Yes |
Total Students | 434 |
Attendance Rate | 97.0% |
SAT Takers | 0 |
SAT Reading | 621 |
SAT Math | 701 |
SAT Writing | 625 |
Total Enrollment | 434 |
Female | 44.0% (189) |
Male | 56.5% (245) |
White | 6.9% (30) |
Asian | 76.7% (333) |
Black | 0.0% (0) |
Hispanic | 10.1% (44) |
Other | 0.0% (0) |
Academic Opportunities |
Many Advanced Placement (AP) courses and electives, especially in math and science Students have the opportunity to enter science, mathematics, and technology competitions at the city, state, and national levels CUNY College Now; Course offerings vary each year based on student interest |
Advanced Placement Courses | AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP US Government and Politics, AP US History, AP World History |
Bus | Q1, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, Q114, Q17, Q2, Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q25, Q3, Q30, Q31, Q34, Q36, Q4, Q40, Q41, Q42, Q44-SBS, Q5, Q54, Q56, Q6, Q60, Q65, Q76, Q8, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q9, X64 |
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Extracurricular Activities | Amnesty International, Arista Honor Society, Art, Biology, Board Games, Book, Chemistry and Physics Olympiads, Chess, Chorus, Christian Fellowship, Dance, Photography, Drawing, Film, Intel Science Talent Search, Jazz Ensemble, Key Club, Knitting, Leadership, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Model UN, Music, Music Appreciation, Newspaper, Peer Tutoring, Polar Bear Club, Radio Drama, Science, Siemens Science Competition, Sigma Sorority, Student Government, Volleyball, Environmental |
School Sports | Bowling, Dance, Handball, Swimming, Tennis |
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Audition Information | |
Boro | Q |
School 10th Seats | 1 |
ELL Programs | English as a New Language |
Language Classes | Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish |
Diploma Endorsements | |
Neighborhood | Jamaica |
Shared Space | |
Campus Name | |
Building Code | Q774 |
Phone Number | 718-657-3181 |
Fax Number | 718-657-2579 |
School Email | LGibson4@qhss.org |
Grades 2018 | 12-Sep |
Final Grades | 12-Sep |
Start Time | 8am |
End Time | 3:18pm |
Psal Sports Boys | Bowling, Handball, Swimming, Tennis |
Psal Sports Girls | Bowling, Swimming |
Psal Sports Coed | |
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International | |
Transfer | |
Ptech | |
Early College | |
Geo Eligibility | |
School Accessibility Description | 1 |
Codes | NO CODE |
Seats 10 | Yes-10 |
Primary Address Line 1 | 94-50 159th Street |
City | Jamaica |
State Code | NY |
Lat | 40.701 |
Lng | -73.798 |
Zip | 11,433 |
# Grade 9 | 102 |
# Grade 10 | 112 |
# Grade 11 | 116 |
# Grade 12 | 104 |
ELA Takers | 90 |
ELA Level 1 | 0.0% (0) |
ELA Level 2 | 0.0% (0) |
ELA Level 3 | 38.9% (35) |
ELA Level 4 | 57.8% (52) |
ELA Level 3+4 | 96.7% (87) |
Math Takers | 36 |
Math Level 1 | 0.0% (0) |
Math Level 2 | 0.0% (0) |
Math Level 3 | 0.0% (0) |
Math Level 4 | 91.7% (33) |
Math Level 3+4 | 97.2% (35) |