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Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College

45 35 Van Dam Street Queens, NY 11101
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45 35 Van Dam Street
Queens, NY 11101
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  • Performance5 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 5 Average
5/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br> 1228 / 2400
Average
Regents English
74%
Average
Regents Mathematics
58%
Average
Regents Rate
75%
Above Average
10-Credit Rate
76%
Average
Weighted Diploma Rate 195.0 / 350
Average
College Enrollment Rate 55.4 / 100
Average
Needs Index
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More about Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College

Population 497 students
School Type High
Grades 9th-12th
2012 Progress
Report		 B
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
Program Highlights
  • The focus in grades 9 and 10 is academic and literacy skill development to prepare students for college coursework in grades 11 and 12. All students are expected to attempt college coursework prior to graduation. Our required daily seminar provides additional support for our high school students who are enrolled in college courses. After graduation from our high school
  • our students may remain at the school for an additional year to earn their Associates Degree from LaGuardia Community College. The Middle College faculty is engaged in a collaboration with Bard College and their Masters in Teaching Program.
Artistic Extracurriculars
  • Theatre
  • Studio Art
  • Computer Generated Art
  • National Honor Society
  • Peer Counseling
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Adventure Leadership
  • Middle College National Consortium
Academic Extracurriculars
  • Journalism
  • Early College Program
Higher Education Partnerships
  • LaGuardia Community College
  • Bard College
Sports
  • Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College athletes join with students from Robert F. Wagner Jr. Secondary School and International High School at LaGuardia Community College as the Panthers
  • to compete against many larger schools.
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