Newcomers High School-Academy American Studies

2801 41st Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 | (718) 937-6005
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 915
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 915 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 28-01 41st Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
  • Principal or Admin: Orlando Sarmiento
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 915
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 493 (53.9%)
  • Females: 422 (46.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Newcomers High School-Academy American Studies Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black404.4%
Asian35538.8%
Hispanic48052.5%
White384.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Newcomers High School-Academy American Studies
  Number Percent
9th Grade20922.8%
10th Grade38742.3%
11th Grade25828.2%
12th Grade616.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
63.0%
District:
59.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
79.0%
District:
80.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
68.0%
District:
51.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
20.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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