Far Rockaway High School (Closed 2012)

821 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Far Rockaway High School serves 70 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
70 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
60-79%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Far Rockaway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
40-59%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Far Rockaway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Far Rockaway High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Far Rockaway High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Far Rockaway High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
73%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Far Rockaway High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Far Rockaway High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Far Rockaway High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Far Rockaway High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
45-49%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Far Rockaway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Far Rockaway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Far Rockaway High School?
The graduation rate of Far Rockaway High School is 45-49%, which is lower than the New York state average of 78%.
How many students attend Far Rockaway High School?
70 students attend Far Rockaway High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Far Rockaway High School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Far Rockaway High School?
Far Rockaway High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Far Rockaway High School offer ?
Far Rockaway High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Far Rockaway High School part of?
Far Rockaway High School is part of New York City Geographic District #27 School District.

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