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Grover Cleveland High School

21 27 Himrod Street Queens, NY 11385
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21 27 Himrod Street
Queens, NY 11385
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Feb 07, 3:01 PM
School Closure Decisions Remain Opaque

By Yasmeen Khan

After the early engagement process this year, which noted the poor performance of 60 schools, education officials identified about two dozen schools for closure. The public hearings start soon but there are no expectations that anything will change the minds of D.O.E. officials. Why were some schools spared and others closed? "That's the mystery," said one Community Education Council member. Read More »
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First Bell Apr 27, 8:18 AM
A Final Decision for 24 City Schools

By Mary Ann Giordano

At a bit before midnight, more than three months after the idea was first proposed, the Panel for Educational Policy voted to reconstitute two dozen city schools by closing them, replacing most of their staff members and reopening them with new names. The vote was the end of a prolonged process, a day of drama and a very long, emotional night. Read More »
Apr 26, 11:20 AM
Under Public Pressure, City Retreats on Cleveland and Bushwick High School Closings

By Anna M. Phillips

UPDATED | On the morning that a city board was scheduled to vote on the closing of 26 schools, city officials removed two of them from the list, saying that both could improve without the use of a more invasive strategy. In both cases, elected officials and other powerful advocates intervened to try to spare the school, and one of them, Merryl Tisch, said after hearing about the reprieve, "It's the first thing that's made me smile since the pineapple." Read More »
Apr 11, 6:30 PM
Plans to Close 26 Schools Will Proceed Regardless of Financing, City Says

By Anna M. Phillips

Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott said on Wednesday that the city will close and reopen 26 schools this summer, regardless of whether New York State's education commissioner approves the controversial plans. At stake is nearly $60 million in federal grant money. Read More »
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Mar 08, 10:46 AM
Students Pay Calls to Education Panel Members, but No One Answers

By Elbert Chu

Students who are against school closings or turnarounds tried to see various members of the Panel for Educational Policy, but they were not available. The students say the panel members "rubber stamp'' the recommendations of the city's Department of Education and the mayor on which schools to close. Read More »
  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 7 Above 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> 1227 / 2400
Average
Regents English
81%
Average
Regents Mathematics
46%
Average
Regents Science
55%
Average
Regents History
60%
Average
Regents Rate
41%
Average
10-Credit Rate
83%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 140.6 / 350
Below Average
Regents Completion 51.0 / 100
Average
College Enrollment Rate 31.7 / 100
Below Average
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More about Grover Cleveland High School

Population 2,069 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 79%
Advanced Placement Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Physics B
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • United States History
Language Classes
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Spanish
Program Highlights
  • Academy of Information Technolgy (AoIT)
  • Math/Science Institute
  • rewarding Achievement (REACH)
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Musical and Play Productions
  • Music (Instrumental and Vocal) - various levels
  • Literary Publication
  • School Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Key Club
  • Arista
  • Honor Roll
  • Science Olympiad
  • Math Team
  • Bridge Building
  • Lincoln-Douglas Debate
  • Web Design/Internet
  • Computer Graphics/Art
  • Envirothon
Clubs
  • Numerous clubs including academic
  • multi-cultural and multi-ethnic
Higher Education Partnerships
  • St. Lawrence University
  • Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
  • St. John&rsquo;s University
  • LaGuardia Community College
  • New York City College of Technology
Community Organization Partners
  • The Puerto Rican Family Institute
  • Pathways to Healing
  • The Ridgewood-Bushwick Senior Citizens Council
  • Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
  • Queens Chamber of Commerce
  • National Academy Foundation
  • Urban Park Rangers
  • Newtown Creek Alliance
  • Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE)
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