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Excelsior Preparatory High School

DBN 29Q265  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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Excelsior Preparatory High School, a collaborative college preparatory learning community, offers a challenging academic and multicultural program. We are a small high school that was created in partnership with the Institute for Student Achievement (ISA). All students are expected to take four years of math, English, and science in order to be college-ready. We are one of the few small schools affiliated with the Gateway Institute for Pre-College Education program. We pride ourselves on being a diverse school community.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to Queens students or residents who attend an information session
    • Then to New York City residents who attend an information session
    • Then to Queens students or residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 29% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • 29% of offers went to this group
    Methods Limited Unscreened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 304 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled N
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled 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 143-10 Springfield Boulevard, Springfield Gardens NY 11413 (40.66903, -73.757744)
    Subway N/A
    Website www.excelsiorprephs.com
    Graduation Rate 74.8%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 76.0%
    College Career Rate 53.5%
    Pct Stu Safe 76.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 508
    Attendance Rate 90.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 407
    SAT Math 384
    SAT Writing 400
    Total Enrollment 508
    Female 48.0% (245)
    Male 51.8% (263)
    White 1.8% (9)
    Asian 3.9% (20)
    Black 83.3% (423)
    Hispanic 7.1% (36)
    Other 3.9% (20)
    Academic Opportunities

    CUNY College Now classes including Aviation Business, Genetics, Environmental Biology, Pre-Calculus, Sociology and Psychology

    Brain Bee, STEM research internships, University at Albany research course

    Extended Day Enrichment classes in Digital Photography, Drama, African American Literature, Advanced Art, and Creative Writing

    SAT & Regents Prep, Advisory Classes, Saturday Academy, On-Site Health Clinic, DMV Certification

    Advanced Placement Courses
    Bus

    Q3, Q77, Q85

    Addtl Info1

    Extended Day Program; Internships

    Extracurricular Activities

    After-School Enrichment Classes, Ambassador's Clubs, Brain Bee, Men of Distinction, Concert Band, Dance, Cheerleading, College Fairs and Trips, Conflict Resolution, Digital Photography, Exemplary Women, Gateway Institute, Math, Mayor's Youth Leadership Council, National Honor Society, Peer Tutoring, Student Advisory Council, International Club, Studio Art, Portfolio Planning

    School Sports
    Programs
    • Excelsior Preparatory High School
    Interests
    • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
    Eligibility
      Audition Information
        Boro Q
        School 10th Seats
        ELL Programs English as a New Language
        Language Classes Spanish
        Diploma Endorsements
        Neighborhood Springfield Gardens North
        Shared Space Yes
        Campus Name
        Building Code Q420
        Phone Number 718-525-6507
        Fax Number 718-525-6276
        School Email llucas2@schools.nyc.gov
        Grades 2018 12-Sep
        Final Grades 12-Sep
        Start Time 8:10am
        End Time 3:07pm
        Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Wrestling
        Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
        Psal Sports Coed Cricket, Stunt
        Girls
        Boys
        Pbat
        International
        Transfer
        Ptech
        Early College
        Geo Eligibility
        School Accessibility Description 1
        Codes Q42X
        Seats 10 No
        Primary Address Line 1 143-10 Springfield Boulevard
        City Springfield Gardens
        State Code NY
        Lat 40.669
        Lng -73.758
        Zip 11,413
        # Grade 9 123
        # Grade 10 130
        # Grade 11 117
        # Grade 12 138
        ELA Takers 90
        ELA Level 1 45.6% (41)
        ELA Level 2 40.0% (36)
        ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
        ELA Level 3+4 14.4% (13)
        Math Takers 87
        Math Level 1 58.6% (51)
        Math Level 2 36.8% (32)
        Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
        Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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