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North Queens Community High School vs. Townsend Harris High School

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School Overview

School
North Queens Community High School
141-25 77th Rd
Flushing, NY 11367
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Townsend Harris High School
149-11 Melbourne Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

North Queens Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Townsend Harris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades 9-12, North Queens Community High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,322 students in grades 9-12, Townsend Harris High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
95 students
1,322 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores

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#185 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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<50%
(Top 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Queens Community 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Townsend Harris 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 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 1% in NY)(18-19 School Year Data)
79%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Queens Community 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Townsend Harris 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 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Queens Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Townsend Harris High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Queens Community High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Townsend Harris High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
17
298
Grade 10 Students
26
372
Grade 11 Students
29
345
Grade 12 Students
23
307

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
15%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Townsend Harris High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Queens Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Townsend Harris High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
31%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Queens Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Townsend Harris High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
16%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.71
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of North Queens Community High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Townsend Harris High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Queens Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Townsend Harris High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Queens Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Townsend Harris High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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