Is Queens Preparatory Academy a good school?

Queens Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 14.2% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Queens Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Queens Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Queens Preparatory Academy?

Students at Queens Preparatory Academy are 68% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% White.

Queens Preparatory Academy

Public 9-12

143-10 Springfield Blvd
Springfield Gardens, NY 11413

(718) 712-2304

District: New York City Geographic District #29

SchoolDigger Rank:
1054^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,911

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.8%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Queens Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 85.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #29. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.7. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Queens Preparatory Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Queens Preparatory Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #29. Racial makeup is: African American (67.8%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Queens Preparatory Academy is 9.3, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #29! (See more...)

Compare Queens Preparatory Academy employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Queens Preparatory Academy is $18,911, which is the 4^th highest among 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #29.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Queens Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Queens Preparatory Academy 1054^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Queens Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #29:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #29 589^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Queens Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2007	37.04	731^st	1002	27.0%
2008	36.45	741^st	1027	27.8%
2009	26.25	837^th	1086	22.9%
2010	29.29	832^nd	1117	25.5%
2011	18.40	981^st	1165	15.8%
2012	11.29	1051^st	1198	12.3%
2013	12.65	1026^th	1217	15.7%
2014	16.65	1011^th	1237	18.3%
2015	11.38	1156^th	1255	7.9%
2016	19.63	1069^th	1255	14.8%
2017	14.95	1007^th	1221	17.5%
2018	16.56	989^th	1210	18.3%
2019	12.20	1050^th	1207	13.0%
2022	15.28	985^th	1190	17.2%
2023	12.70	1054^th	1228	14.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.96	289^th	546	47.1%
2019	16.53	538^th	565	4.8%
2022	37.55	302^nd	481	37.2%
2023	41.85	327^th	583	43.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.67	669^th	1095	38.9%
2019	22.26	931^st	1132	17.8%
2022	26.13	790^th	1038	23.9%
2023	27.74	849^th	1130	24.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.92	987^th	1154	14.5%
2019	13.38	1029^th	1179	12.7%
2022	12.41	995^th	1101	9.6%
2023	14.39	993^rd	1155	14.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.66	313^th	498	37.1%
2019	27.18	398^th	493	19.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.15	1017^th	1176	13.5%
2019	12.13	1058^th	1193	11.3%
2022	30.35	802^nd	1155	30.6%
2023	16.75	992^nd	1197	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.18	949^th	1176	19.3%
2019	13.56	1022^nd	1190	14.1%
2022	9.43	1042^nd	1154	9.7%
2023	12.81	1027^th	1191	13.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.66	408^th	426	4.2%
2023	11.31	388^th	424	8.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.54	488^th	679	28.1%
2019	26.21	530^th	686	22.7%
2022	35.64	372^nd	593	37.3%
2023	30.65	471^st	671	29.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Queens Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.34	532^nd	791	32.7%
2019	16.61	696^th	815	14.6%
2022	6.77	744^th	760	2.1%
2023	14.32	771^st	851	9.4%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Queens Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	1	81	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	96
2007	3	164	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	196
2008	3	230	13	24	1	n/a	n/a	271
2009	4	311	13	28	3	n/a	n/a	359
2010	5	327	14	24	2	n/a	n/a	372
2011	2	347	15	28	5	0	0	397
2012	4	372	23	36	6	0	0	441
2013	3	362	23	46	4	0	13	451
2014	2	373	24	40	3	0	16	458
2015	3	399	21	45	6	0	19	493
2016	5	375	18	41	2	0	19	460
2017	3	391	19	33	2	2	14	464
2018	6	333	13	37	3	1	11	404
2019	7	322	14	32	7	1	8	391
2020	3	241	6	21	6	1	5	283
2021	5	181	10	20	9	2	5	232
2022	5	164	9	19	11	3	4	215
2023	6	166	11	34	8	1	19	245

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 Queens Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	96	6.0	16.0	68.8
2007	196	12.0	16.3	59.2
2008	271	16.0	16.9	38
2009	359	24.5	14.7	56.5
2010	372	23.2	16.0	n/a
2011	397	21.8	18.2	54.7
2012	441	21.0	21.0	69.2
2013	451	19.2	23.4	72.3
2014	458	24.6	18.5	71.6
2015	493	26.0	18.9	71.6
2016	460	27.0	17.0	74.3
2017	464	27.9	16.6	71.6
2018	404	28.0	14.4	79.7
2019	391	23.0	17.0	78.5
2020	283	27.9	10.1	79.2
2021	232	24.1	9.6	78.4
2022	215	23.6	9.0	70.7
2023	245	26.2	9.3	78

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 Queens Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	96	6.0	16.0	68.8
2007	196	12.0	16.3	59.2
2008	271	16.0	16.9	38
2009	359	24.5	14.7	56.5
2010	372	23.2	16.0	n/a
2011	397	21.8	18.2	54.7
2012	441	21.0	21.0	69.2
2013	451	19.2	23.4	72.3
2014	458	24.6	18.5	71.6
2015	493	26.0	18.9	71.6
2016	460	27.0	17.0	74.3
2017	464	27.9	16.6	71.6
2018	404	28.0	14.4	79.7
2019	391	23.0	17.0	78.5
2020	283	27.9	10.1	79.2
2021	232	24.1	9.6	78.4
2022	215	23.6	9.0	70.7
2023	245	26.2	9.3	78

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.

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