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Queens Transition Center vs. John F Kennedy Jr School

Should you attend Queens Transition Center or John F Kennedy Jr School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Queens Transition Center
142-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
John F Kennedy Jr School
57-12 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Top Rankings

Queens Transition Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

John F Kennedy Jr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Queens Transition Center serves 372 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
John F Kennedy Jr School serves 503 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
372 students
503 students
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% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
70% | 30%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Queens Transition Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of John F Kennedy Jr School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
49
4
Grade 10 Students
20
2
Grade 11 Students
18
3
Grade 12 Students
8
3
Ungraded Students
277
491

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
11%
16%
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% Hispanic
39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Queens Transition Center 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 John F Kennedy Jr School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Queens Transition Center 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 John F Kennedy Jr School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Queens Transition Center and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.70
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Queens Transition Center 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 John F Kennedy Jr 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
86%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Queens Transition Center 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 John F Kennedy Jr 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%
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Queens Transition Center 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John F Kennedy Jr School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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