Queens High School For Language Studies vs. Veritas Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Queens High School For Language Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 450 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, Veritas Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
450 students
602 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1974 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3426 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
126
138
Grade 10 Students
117
185
Grade 11 Students
117
153
Grade 12 Students
90
123
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
67%
17%


% Hispanic
26%
66%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
1%
4%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

