Queens Transition Center vs. John F Kennedy Jr School
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School Overview
School
Queens Transition Center
142-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
Jamaica, NY 11436
John F Kennedy Jr School
57-12 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Top Rankings
Queens Transition Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
John F Kennedy Jr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Queens Transition Center serves 461 students in grades 9-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
John F Kennedy Jr School serves 514 students in grades 10-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
461 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
41
-
Grade 10 Students
42
3
Grade 11 Students
22
2
Grade 12 Students
22
6
Ungraded Students
334
503
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
16%
18%
% Hispanic
35%
49%
% Black
35%
14%
% White
10%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%