Veritas Academy vs. Queens High School For Language Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Queens High School For Language Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 653 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 15:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 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 15:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
653 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3426 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1974 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
171
109
Grade 10 Students
178
111
Grade 11 Students
153
112
Grade 12 Students
149
109
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
70%
% Hispanic
70%
25%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%