High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

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High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety is a public high school located in Jamaica, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 451. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #28, which is ranked 429 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's focus on law enforcement and public safety, it has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools, with proficiency rates on Regents exams ranging from 0% to 61.11%, significantly below the state averages of 31.42% to 78.55%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.3% to 86.5%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher, ranging from 3.4% to 10.0%, compared to the state average of around 4-5%. Additionally, High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 49.7%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity, York Early College Academy, and Queens High School For The Sciences At York College, generally perform better than High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's challenges, it spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $15,230 to $18,873 per year, which is higher than the state average, but this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 116-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd
       Jamaica, NY  11434


(718) 977-4800

District: New York City Geographic District #28

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,938 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
Hispanic:
23.9%
Asian:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Compare Details High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety ranks worse than 93.5% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 14 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.3%), Hispanic (23.9%), Asian (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety is 12.4, which is the 2nd best among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #28. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety is $17,938, which is the 2nd highest among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #28.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety:

SchoolDigger ranks High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety 1161st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #28:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #28 429th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

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Rank History for all students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 9.56 858th 935 8.2%
2006 11.88 879th 986 10.9%
2007 7.82 952nd 1002 5.0%
2008 14.20 913th 1027 11.1%
2009 14.75 968th 1086 10.9%
2010 7.46 1066th 1117 4.6%
2011 12.17 1070th 1165 8.2%
2012 20.41 947th 1198 21.0%
2013 25.45 882nd 1217 27.5%
2014 28.00 877th 1237 29.1%
2015 16.66 1069th 1255 14.8%
2016 19.70 1067th 1255 15.0%
2017 14.91 1008th 1221 17.4%
2018 13.44 1034th 1210 14.5%
2019 15.83 1006th 1207 16.7%
2022 7.89 1095th 1190 8.0%
2023 8.22 1140th 1228 7.2%
2024 8.77 1161st 1242 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.06 457th 546 16.3%
2019 30.68 414th 565 26.7%
2022 16.84 461st 481 4.2%
2023 31.66 432nd 583 25.9%
2024 29.62 500th 637 21.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.41 1014th 1095 7.4%
2019 18.04 1001st 1132 11.6%
2022 17.14 932nd 1038 10.2%
2023 17.54 1022nd 1130 9.6%
2024 18.01 1044th 1144 8.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.71 990th 1154 14.2%
2019 23.40 924th 1179 21.6%
2022 10.12 1020th 1101 7.4%
2023 9.21 1073rd 1155 7.1%
2024 8.69 1096th 1170 6.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.75 319th 498 35.9%
2024 22.36 493rd 564 12.6%
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Rank History for Female students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.72 1052nd 1176 10.5%
2019 16.70 1000th 1193 16.2%
2022 9.70 1043rd 1155 9.7%
2023 14.11 1021st 1197 14.7%
2024 10.94 1124th 1219 7.8%
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Rank History for Male students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.15 1004th 1176 14.6%
2019 15.99 989th 1190 16.9%
2022 6.51 1078th 1154 6.6%
2023 6.24 1141st 1191 4.2%
2024 8.65 1132nd 1211 6.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.36 410th 426 3.8%
2019 1.68 440th 447 1.6%
2022 2.18 378th 386 2.1%
2023 3.28 416th 424 1.9%
2024 2.07 420th 426 1.4%
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Rank History for African American students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.60 547th 679 19.4%
2019 30.85 491st 686 28.4%
2022 23.30 494th 593 16.7%
2023 20.43 570th 671 15.1%
2024 15.75 621st 690 10.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.19 584th 791 26.2%
2019 23.97 624th 815 23.4%
2022 10.51 706th 760 7.1%
2023 17.26 739th 851 13.2%
2024 20.42 720th 865 16.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.21 26th 28 7.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, July 25, 2015

Open Quote Well it seems like a really good school. Based on the ratings it is becoming a better high school each year. Im looking forward to being in this high school. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Open Quote I am alumni of this school, I can honestly say I left this school and learned nothing. There were barely any programs set within the school to help students succeed preceding life after high school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 8 200 9 45 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2005 7 312 16 65 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 12 373 19 83 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 15 458 21 97 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2008 13 433 28 85 3 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 10 450 29 83 3 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 6 454 33 69 3 n/a n/a 0 565
2011 2 415 36 76 2 0 0 0 531
2012 7 394 46 80 6 1 0 0 534
2013 8 386 55 90 7 1 0 0 547
2014 7 385 66 105 10 0 5 0 578
2015 11 402 66 112 10 0 7 0 608
2016 11 383 63 117 9 0 9 0 592
2017 6 353 47 114 9 6 9 0 544
2018 12 303 47 118 13 3 7 0 503
2019 8 265 55 117 12 3 5 0 465
2020 8 212 58 107 12 2 3 0 402
2021 10 193 68 97 13 4 5 0 390
2022 9 190 57 91 18 4 5 0 374
2023 8 200 68 108 26 4 37 0 451

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 263 n/a n/a n/a
2005 401 n/a n/a 0
2006 488 29.0 16.8 52.9
2007 594 30.6 19.4 53.9
2008 562 29.4 19.1 55
2009 575 28.8 20.0 49.7
2010 565 26.8 21.0 n/a
2011 531 23.8 22.3 66.3
2012 534 23.0 23.2 63.3
2013 547 21.6 25.3 74.4
2014 578 28.0 20.6 68.3
2015 608 31.0 19.6 70.6
2016 592 30.0 19.7 73.3
2017 544 28.4 19.1 72.2
2018 503 34.0 14.7 73.4
2019 465 31.0 14.9 69.5
2020 402 36.8 10.9 77.9
2021 390 30.2 12.9 76.7
2022 374 32.1 11.6 77.3
2023 451 36.2 12.4 78.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 263 n/a n/a n/a
2005 401 n/a n/a 0
2006 488 29.0 16.8 52.9
2007 594 30.6 19.4 53.9
2008 562 29.4 19.1 55
2009 575 28.8 20.0 49.7
2010 565 26.8 21.0 n/a
2011 531 23.8 22.3 66.3
2012 534 23.0 23.2 63.3
2013 547 21.6 25.3 74.4
2014 578 28.0 20.6 68.3
2015 608 31.0 19.6 70.6
2016 592 30.0 19.7 73.3
2017 544 28.4 19.1 72.2
2018 503 34.0 14.7 73.4
2019 465 31.0 14.9 69.5
2020 402 36.8 10.9 77.9
2021 390 30.2 12.9 76.7
2022 374 32.1 11.6 77.3
2023 451 36.2 12.4 78.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201598.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $539 (3.8%) $13,686 (96.2%) $14,224
2020 $527 (3.3%) $15,292 (96.7%) $15,819
2021 $715 (4.7%) $14,515 (95.3%) $15,230
2022 $2,204 (11.7%) $16,669 (88.3%) $18,873
2023 $1,165 (6.5%) $16,773 (93.5%) $17,938

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1006th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1140th of 1228 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety)33.626.5
 7.1%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #28)66.759.7
 7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety)016.7
 16.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #28)7157.1
 13.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety)20.75.5
 15.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #28)69.257.2
 11.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety)79.256.5
 22.8%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #28)86.379.8
 6.5%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety)259
 16%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District #28)68.239.1
 29.2%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety)49.241.7
 7.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #28)67.451.2
 16.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety)53.343.8
 9.5%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #28)83.373.6
 9.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety)42.218.2
 24%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #28)72.360.7
 11.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety)65.945.6
 20.3%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #28)79.178
 1.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465451
 3%
African American265200
 24.5%
American Indian1226
 116.7%
Asian5568
 23.6%
Hispanic117108
 7.7%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White88
Two or More Races537
 640%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%78.9%
 9.5%


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High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety ranks in the bottom 6.5% of New York high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety.

Students at High School For Law Enforcement And Public Safety are 44% African American, 24% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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