John Bowne High School

6325 Main St, Flushing, NY 11367 | (718) 263-1919
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 3,389
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 3,389 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 63-25 Main St, Flushing, NY 11367
  • Principal or Admin: Howie Kwait
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: 3,389
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 148.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,550 (45.7%)
  • Females: 1,839 (54.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John Bowne High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian150.4%
Black70920.9%
Asian85825.3%
Hispanic1,38340.8%
White42412.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John Bowne High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade1,44442.6%
10th Grade84024.8%
11th Grade48514.3%
12th Grade40411.9%
Ungraded2166.4%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
55.0%
District:
56.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
71.0%
District:
76.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
7.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
81.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
11.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
64.0%
District:
56.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
11.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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