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Queens Vocational and Technical High School

37 02 47 Avenue
Queens, NY 11101
Sunnyside

Review from InsideSchools.org
What’s Special: A career and technical education school that maintains a real sense of community while preparing students for the workforce.
The Downside: A focus on technical education may come at the expense of academics.
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In the Papers Apr 05, 4:00 AM

STEM Makes Headlines in School Newspapers

By Katina Paron

In our unscientific survey of school newspapers, we found students reporting on a huge range of issues, from robotics competitions to school health policies. Take a look at what the high school papers are saying. Read More »

Sep 25, 12:08 PM

Contraceptive Program Prompts Only Mild Resistance

By Walyce Almeida

See what some readers are saying about the city's pilot program that for the first time offers both hormonal birth control and the Plan B pill to high school students. Read More »

Behind the Numbers Jan 27, 10:52 AM

A Score Card for Changing Schools

By Elbert Chu

Some 62 low-performing public schools in the city have been designated to be closed or otherwise overhauled. Some will be phased out and gradually replaced by new schools, others will be shut at the end of this school year and reopened with a radical change in its staffing in the fall, and four will be left alone on their current improvement paths. Here is an explanation of which schools are affected, and how. Read More »

Nov 04, 9:34 AM

For Student Journalists, Challenges in Putting Out the School Newspaper

By Katina Paron

Only about half of the city's public high schools have student newspapers, largely because budgets are tight; many new high schools that have not started one yet, and often they are not a priority. But many of those that exist suffer from censorship, their advisers and students say, or at least feel pressure to paint the school in a positive light. Read More »

Performance5 Average
Satisfaction 6 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>	1236 / 2400	Average
Regents English	85%	Average
Regents Mathematics	45%	Average
Regents Science	48%	Average
Regents History	64%	Average
Regents Rate	63%	Average
10-Credit Rate	84%	Average
Weighted Diploma Rate	206.9 / 350	Average
Regents Completion	67.9 / 100	Average
College Enrollment Rate	52.6 / 100	Average

6/9 Results from the city's annual survey of parents, teachers and students, along with other measures of the school's environment. View All Data »

Satisfaction
Academic Expectations	8.0 / 10	Average
Safety	7.8 / 10	Average
Engagement	7.7 / 10	Average
Communications	7.2 / 10	Average
Student-Teacher Ratio	16 : 1 / 30	Average
Experienced Teachers	70%	Average
Teachers With a Master's Degree	82%	Average
Average Teacher Pay	$75,434	Average

5/9 Statistics about the racial and ethnic mix of the student body, along with other demographic characteristics. View All Data »

1,368 StudentsTotal Enrollment
Asian		10%
Black		7%
Hispanic		74%
White		9%
Male		60%
Female		40%
English Language Learners		6%
Economic Needs Index		74.7
Special Education		18%

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More about Queens Vocational and Technical High School

Population	1,368 students
School Type	High
Grades	9th-12th
2012 Progress Report	B
Avg. Attendance Rate	88%
Advanced Placement Courses	English Literature and Composition Psychology Spanish Language
Program Highlights	Students belong to one of the following Career and Technical Education (CTE) small learning communities: School of Exploration and Discovery School of Entrepreneurial Studies School of Computer and Electronic Engineering Technologies or the School of Skilled Building Trades. Graduates of CTE programs are certified in their field of study upon successful completion of an internship a technical assessment and the course sequence. Each of the individual CTE schools has its own partnerships internships curricula and major course of study. Students have an opportunity to participate in College Now College Connection Collaborations Tech Prep Program Virtual Enterprise or Robotics
Artistic Extracurriculars	Creative Arts Group Literary Magazine Poetry Club
	Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution Leadership Student Government SPARK
Clubs	SKILLS USA Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Yearbook Committee Robotics Chess
Academic Extracurriculars	Presidential Honor Society Mock Trial Team Lincoln-Douglas Debate Team Virtual Enterprise “Vocational Voice” (School Newspaper) PM School SAT Prep Mouse Squad
Cultural & Arts Partners)	Museum of the Moving Image Association of Graphic Communications (AGC) CTE Graphic Arts Advisory Council
Higher Education Partnerships	LaGuardia Community College Queensborough Community College College of Aeronautics DeVry Institute of Technology Lincoln Technology Institute NYC Writing Project at Lehman College
Non-Profit Opportunities	School-to-Work Alliance Long Island City Business Development Corporation Legal Momentum Junior Achievement High Schools That Work Day One Community Education
Other Partnerships	Metropolitan Transit Authority New York State Unified Court System LIC Business Development Corp.
Financial Institution Partners	Chase Investment Capital One Astoria Federal Savings Bank
Community Organization Partners	Sunnyside Community Center Ravenswood Senior Center
Corporate Partners	Turner Construction Construction 2000 Xerox Met Life ISIS Plumbing Granger Con Edison USA Today
Sports	After-school Fitness Club
Source	City Directory Page »

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