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Newcomers High School

28 01 41 Avenue
Queens, NY 11101
Long Island City

Review from InsideSchools.org
What’s Special: Media center with professional film and editing equipment.
The Downside: School does not provide special education services; no outdoor facilities.
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Contraceptive Program Prompts Only Mild Resistance

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 »

First Bell Jun 25, 8:27 AM

Conditional 'Yes' on Money for 24 City Schools

By Mary Ann Giordano

Last week ended with a flurry of news, in part because of the conclusion of the legislative session in Albany. But before departing for the weekend, the state Education Department slipped in a decision on providing $60 million in aid to 24 "turnaround schools" in the city. And this week -- the last week of public school -- starts with news of audits of an expensive kindergarten program for special-needs children, and more on the Horace Mann School sexual misconduct allegations. Oh, yes, and there are a few graduations. Read More »

Jun 20, 1:32 PM

Speaking of City School Graduations . . .

By Theodoric Meyer

A handful of New York City public schools have netted some famous keynote speakers for their graduation ceremonies, including Steve Madden, the shoe designer, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the Tony Award-winning musical “In the Heights,” the Department of Education announced Wednesday. Here's the list. Read More »

Performance6 Average
Satisfaction 5 Average
Diversity 6 Average

6/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »

Performance Statistics
SAT Scores<br>	1132 / 2400	Average
Regents English	65%	Average
Regents Mathematics	82%	Above Average
Regents Science	84%	Above Average
Regents History	65%	Average
Regents Rate	64%	Average
10-Credit Rate	90%	Average
Weighted Diploma Rate	217.3 / 350	Average
Regents Completion	55.4 / 100	Average
College Enrollment Rate	44.4 / 100	Average

5/9 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	7.5 / 10	Average
Safety	8.0 / 10	Average
Engagement	7.1 / 10	Average
Communications	6.7 / 10	Average
Student-Teacher Ratio	15 : 1 / 30	Average
Experienced Teachers	75%	Average
Teachers With a Master's Degree	93%	Average
Average Teacher Pay	$74,287	Average

6/9 Statistics about the racial and ethnic mix of the student body, along with other demographic characteristics. View All Data »

932 StudentsTotal Enrollment
Asian		48%
Black		6%
Hispanic		43%
White		3%
Male		53%
Female		47%
English Language Learners		94%
Economic Needs Index		80.8
Special Education		< 1%

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More about Newcomers High School

Population	932 students
School Type	High
Grades	9th-12th
2012 Progress Report	A
Avg. Attendance Rate	92%
Advanced Placement Courses	Calculus AB Calculus BC Chinese Language and Culture French Language Government and Politics: United States Spanish Language Spanish Literature
Program Highlights	Intensive ESL and bilingual programs College Now Virtual Enterprise computer classes Math Team Spanish Honors classes instrumental music choral art media/TV production studio Photoshop Big Brothers Big Sisters Junior Achievement
Artistic Extracurriculars	Cartooning Dance Video/Media Team Chorus Orchestra Art Club Multicultural Talent Show International Food Festival Latin Dance Annual Winter Concert/Spring Concert Theater
	Senior Council Student Government Peer Mediation Council of Student Activities (helping students integrate into US society)
Clubs	Yearbook Chess Fitness Current Events Through Media Global Careers and Education Media Team/Digital Movie Robotics Young Women Leadership Stage Production
Academic Extracurriculars	Mediation-Negotiation Conflict Resolution Human Rights National Honor Society Math Team Model United Nations Science Club Computer Technology After-school Tutorial Saturday Academic Program Virtual Enterprise New Student Orientation Tutoring
Cultural & Arts Partners)	Metropolitan Museum of Art Queens Museum Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts American Place Theater The Paley Center for Media Museum of the Moving Image The Noguchi Museum Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Repertorio Espanol Theater Center for Arts Education New-York Historical Society Urban Arts Partnership Learning through an Expanded Arts Program (LEAP) NYC Lotus Music & Dance
Hospital Partnerships	Community Health Care Network Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Lenox Hill Hospital
Higher Education Partnerships	LaGuardia Community College York College Lehman College Queens College New York University Columbia University - Teachers College
Non-Profit Opportunities	South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!) Senior Action for Gay Environment Council for Unity Anti-Defamation League Facing History and Ourselves Global Kids Earsay Virtual Enterprise Organization Human Rights Commission Make the Road by Walking Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Other Partnerships	City Hall Academy Youth in Government AMERIGROUP
Community Organization Partners	Queens Community House Project Q Elmcor Community Services New Immigrant Empowerment Group Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) 21st Century Workforce1 One-to-World Learning Leaders
Source	City Directory Page »

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