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Newtown High School

48 01 90 Street Queens, NY 11373
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48 01 90 Street
Queens, NY 11373
Elmhurst
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Jul 31, 9:14 PM
Turnaround Schools Revert to Old Names

By Beth Fertig

After months of pushing for an overhaul of 24 struggling schools, the city has taken the pragmatic step of telling principals what they need to do to ensure a smooth start of the school year, including keeping the old school names. Read More »
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Jul 27, 10:18 AM
City Releases Details of Turnaround Plans

By Beth Fertig

The city has released plans outlining reforms at the 24 "turnaround" schools. Staffing changes were thwarted by a judge's ruling, and the rest of the plans also appear to be at risk because they relied on federal aid that has been held up because of litigation involving the city and its unions. Read More »
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Jul 10, 8:27 PM
Judge Says City Must Reinstate Teachers at 24 Struggling Schools

By Beth Fertig

A state judge has declined, for now, to block a ruling that allows 4,000 city teachers to go back to their jobs at 24 struggling schools. An arbitrator decided last month that the city violated the union's contract by requiring the teachers to reapply for their positions at new schools that are opening in the same buildings this fall. The city lost its request for a temporary restraining order on Tuesday but is still appealing the arbitrator's ruling, and a full court hearing is scheduled for later this month. Read More »
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City and Unions Head to Court Over 24 School Closings

By Beth Fertig

The Bloomberg administration plans to tell a state judge on Tuesday that an arbitrator exceeded his authority when he found the city must hire back thousands of teachers at 24 struggling schools. But with less than two months to go before school starts, the city's decision to appeal means uncertainty and confusion among affected teachers and administrators. Read More »
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May 09, 10:37 PM
For 24 Schools Getting New Start, 24 New Names

By Anna M. Phillips

How does the Bronx Middle School of Academic and Career Technology sound? Or the School of Opportunities at the August Martin Campus? Those are the new names given to two of the 24 public schools that are slated to be shut down at the end of the school year and reopened in September with the same students but shuffled staff and new identities. Incoming ninth graders will learn their school's new name on Thursday. Read More »
  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 6 Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1194 / 2400
Average
Regents English
68%
Average
Regents Mathematics
50%
Average
Regents Science
58%
Average
Regents History
55%
Average
Regents Rate
46%
Average
10-Credit Rate
73%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 179.6 / 350
Average
Regents Completion 45.0 / 100
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College Enrollment Rate 39.5 / 100
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More about Newtown High School

Population 2,516 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 85%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chinese Language and Culture
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • United States History
Language Classes
  • Chinese
  • Chinese Native Language Arts
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Spanish Native Language Arts
Program Highlights
  • Fine Arts including drawing
  • fashion
  • computer art
  • graphics
  • art electives; New York State- approved Career and Technical Education programs in New Media/E-Commerce and Architecture; Pre-Engineering
  • A+ Certification Computer Repair
  • Keyboard
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (Access
  • Excel
  • Power Point and Word)
  • Adobe Web Certification and Flash and Dreamweaver
  • IT Technology
  • Network Cabling
  • Robotics
  • Journalism
  • Writing Project
  • Classical Guitar Classes
  • Spanish Drama
  • Spanish Heritage
  • Chinese Heritage
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Literary Magazines
  • Multicultural Show
  • School Play
  • Concerts
  • Art Shows
  • Dance
  • Student Organization
  • Leadership Class
  • Spark Peer Helpers
  • Mediation and Negotiation
Clubs
  • Key
  • Spanish
  • Chinese
  • Chess
  • Principal&rsquo;s Scholars
  • Bengali
  • Photography
  • Poetry
  • History
  • Foreign Language
  • Art Portfolio
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Science Fair
  • Year Book
  • Math and Language Magazines
  • Moot Court
  • Robotics
  • Arista
  • Mu Alpha Theta - Math Honor Society
  • School Newspaper - The Tower
Higher Education Partnerships
  • Queensborough Community College
  • LaGuardia Community College
  • St. John&rsquo;s University
  • Queens College
  • New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
  • The City College of New York (CCNY)
Community Organization Partners
  • Queens Community House
Corporate Partners
  • Mitel Corporation
  • CES Industries
Sports
  • Baskeball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Wrestling
  • Volleyball
  • Bowling
  • Handball
  • Girls' Softball
  • Track
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