Townsend Harris High School

14911 Melbourne Ave, Flushing, NY 11367 | (718) 575-5580
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,108
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,108 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 149-11 Melbourne Ave, Flushing, NY 11367
  • Principal or Admin: Kenneth Bonamo

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,108
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 335 (30.2%)
  • Females: 773 (69.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Townsend Harris High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.09%
Black666.0%
Asian60154.2%
Hispanic13312.0%
White30727.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Townsend Harris High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade28025.3%
10th Grade27524.8%
11th Grade27424.7%
12th Grade27925.2%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
100.0%
District:
56.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
100.0%
District:
76.0%
State:
83.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 31-40%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
97.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
6.0%
District:
11.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
70.0%
District:
56.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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