Veritas Academy vs. Queens High School For Language Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Veritas Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Queens High School For Language Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades 9-12, Veritas Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Queens High School For Language Studies ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 97% 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
630 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1619 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
167
124
Grade 10 Students
171
116
Grade 11 Students
145
99
Grade 12 Students
146
96
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
58%
% Hispanic
66%
31%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%