John F Kennedy Jr School vs. Queens Transition Center
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School Overview
School
John F Kennedy Jr School
57-12 94th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Queens Transition Center
142-10 Linden Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11436
Jamaica, NY 11436
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
John F Kennedy Jr School serves 520 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Queens Transition Center serves 414 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
520 students
414 students


% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
71% | 29%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
5:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
2
61
Grade 10 Students
2
37
Grade 11 Students
4
15
Grade 12 Students
4
12
Ungraded Students
508
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
16%
14%


% Hispanic
48%
38%


% Black
16%
37%


% White
16%
8%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
90%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

