International High School For Health Sciences

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International High School For Health Sciences ranks 920 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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International High School For Health Sciences is a public high school located in Elmhurst, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #24, which is ranked 528 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's proximity to several other high schools in the area, such as Civic Leadership Academy, Voyages Preparatory, and Pan American International High School, International High School For Health Sciences faces significant challenges. The school has had lower-than-average graduation rates, higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and underperformance on academic assessments compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, are relatively low compared to other high schools in the state.

Despite the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 87% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school ranks relatively high (98 out of 564 high schools) for its support and outcomes for homeless students, with a 4-star rating in this category. However, when compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Maspeth High School, High School For Arts And Business, and Newtown High School, International High School For Health Sciences generally performs at a lower level across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, with no clear trend of consistent improvement, remaining in the bottom quarter of high schools in New York.

Detail:

Public 9-12

48-01 90th St
Elmhurst, NY 11373

(718) 595-8600

District: New York City Geographic District #24

SchoolDigger Rank:
920^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,085

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.4%

Asian:

9.4%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details International High School For Health Sciences ranks worse than 74.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 9^th among 14 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #24. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at International High School For Health Sciences who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.4%), Asian (9.4%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at International High School For Health Sciences is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #24. (See more...)

Compare International High School For Health Sciences employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at International High School For Health Sciences is $24,085, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #24.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

International High School For Health Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks International High School For Health Sciences 920^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See International High School For Health Sciences in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #24:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #24 528^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for International High School For Health Sciences

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Rank History for all students at International High School For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	22.68	986^th	1255	21.4%
2016	21.90	1026^th	1255	18.2%
2017	15.78	988^th	1221	19.1%
2018	5.36	1158^th	1210	4.3%
2024	24.24	920^th	1242	25.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at International High School For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.72	334^th	546	38.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at International High School For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.98	855^th	1170	26.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at International High School For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.03	98^th	564	82.6%

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Rank History for Female students at International High School For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.44	904^th	1219	25.8%

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Rank History for Male students at International High School For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.39	901^st	1211	25.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at International High School For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.28	403^rd	426	5.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at International High School For Health Sciences

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.98	548^th	865	36.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for International High School For Health Sciences

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	4	2	8	22	0	0	0	36
2015	15	8	35	92	1	0	0	151
2016	21	11	47	143	2	0	0	224
2017	26	12	78	164	2	1	1	284
2018	21	13	79	182	2	1	1	299
2019	17	11	64	169	2	0	1	264
2020	12	11	66	197	2	1	0	289
2021	8	11	45	186	2	1	0	253
2022	10	8	45	192	2	1	5	263
2023	10	5	34	200	1	1	6	257
2024	11	2	23	202	1	0	6	245

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at International High School For Health Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	36	5.0	7.2	91.7
2015	151	11.0	13.7	97.4
2016	224	14.0	16.0	92.9
2017	284	20.8	13.6	90.5
2018	299	21.9	13.5	95
2019	264	22.0	12.0	91.3
2020	289	22.5	12.8	91.3
2021	253	20.0	12.6	87
2022	263	24.2	10.8	84
2023	257	20.8	12.3	87.2
2024	245	21.0	11.6	85.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio International High School For Health Sciences

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	36	5.0	7.2	91.7
2015	151	11.0	13.7	97.4
2016	224	14.0	16.0	92.9
2017	284	20.8	13.6	90.5
2018	299	21.9	13.5	95
2019	264	22.0	12.0	91.3
2020	289	22.5	12.8	91.3
2021	253	20.0	12.6	87
2022	263	24.2	10.8	84
2023	257	20.8	12.3	87.2
2024	245	21.0	11.6	85.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	76.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for International High School For Health Sciences

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,270 (7.2%)	$16,414 (92.8%)	$17,684
2020	$736 (4.8%)	$14,529 (95.2%)	$15,265
2021	$1,907 (10.8%)	$15,683 (89.2%)	$17,590
2022	$2,761 (13.4%)	$17,809 (86.6%)	$20,570
2023	$6,142 (25.5%)	$17,943 (74.5%)	$24,085

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on International High School For Health Sciences

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (International High School For Health Sciences)	45.3	65.3	20%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #24)	73.9	63.8	10.1%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (International High School For Health Sciences)	53.5	47.4	6.1%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #24)	84.2	77.7	6.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	257	2.7%
African American	11	5	54.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	64	34	46.9%
Hispanic	169	200	18.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	17	10	41.2%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.3%	87.2%	4.1%

Schools Near International High School For Health Sciences

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	48-01 90th St	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 595-8400	1,892	123	15.4	77.6%	86 (4.5%)	63 (3.3%)	1,300 (68.7%)	381 (20.1%)	9 (0.5%)	16 (0.8%)	37 (2.0%)	23.8	929^th of 1242 public high schools	25.2%		26.9	872^nd of 1228 public high schools	29.0%	57	29.4	23.1	44.2	68.4	31.4	33.1	70.2	34.5	24.3	67.0	40.6	$16,871	$854	$16,017
International High School For Health Sciences	Public	9-12	48-01 90th St	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 595-8600	245	21	11.6	85.3%	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	202 (82.4%)	23 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	24.2	920^th of 1242 public high schools	25.9%					(n/a)	42.7			25.6							43.3	$24,085	$6,142	$17,943
Civic Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	45-10 94th St	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 271-1487	568	44	12.8	84.2%	19 (3.3%)	14 (2.5%)	454 (79.9%)	69 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	30.4	850^th of 1242 public high schools	31.6%		35.2	787^th of 1228 public high schools	35.9%	63	35.7	33.6	43.4	76.0	32.2	33.3	66.5	57.7		63.8	59.5	$15,245	$1,148	$14,097
Voyages Preparatory	Public	9-12	45-10 94th St	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 271-7851	187	18	10.4	85.6%	8 (4.3%)	32 (17.1%)	135 (72.2%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20.6	974^th of 1242 public high schools	21.6%		20.6	939^th of 1228 public high schools	23.5%	35	25.0			43.4			85.0	35.3		63.4	26.1	$29,038	$1,747	$27,291
Pan American International High School	Public	9-12	45-10 94th St	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 271-3602	507	38	13.4	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	500 (98.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	18.1	1005^th of 1242 public high schools	19.1%					(n/a)	37.5			41.2							21.7	$18,576	$1,781	$16,795
John F Kennedy Junior School	Public	9-12	57-12 94th St	Elmhurst	11373	Queens County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 760-1083	520	80	6.5	92.1%	82 (15.8%)	83 (16.0%)	252 (48.5%)	83 (16.0%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)												$60,631	$466	$60,165
Maspeth High School	Public	9-12	54-40 74th St	Elmhurst	11378	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	No	(718) 803-7100	1,023	76	13.4	74.6%	192 (18.8%)	24 (2.3%)	608 (59.4%)	191 (18.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45.6	697^th of 1242 public high schools	43.9%		40	733^rd of 1228 public high schools	40.3%	36	36.1	32.1	59.2	86.4	37.9	60.4	83.4	56.9	24.6	77.2	53.1	$13,849	$676	$13,173
High School For Arts And Business	Public	9-12	105-25 Horace Harding Expw	Corona	11368	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 271-8383	736	51	14.3	87.8%	34 (4.6%)	43 (5.8%)	579 (78.7%)	73 (9.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45.1	706^th of 1242 public high schools	43.2%		40.8	724^th of 1228 public high schools	41.0%	18	24.4	22.0	71.4	80.4	63.3	46.1	96.0	40.3	6.1	96.4	51.8	$16,043	$1,150	$14,893
Forest Hills High School	Public	9-12	67-01 110th St	Forest Hills	11375	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #28	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 268-3137	3,425	228	15.0	73.8%	834 (24.4%)	232 (6.8%)	1,402 (40.9%)	849 (24.8%)	28 (0.8%)	16 (0.5%)	63 (1.8%)	44.5	711^th of 1242 public high schools	42.8%		45.5	680^th of 1228 public high schools	44.6%	31	41.5	59.3	67.8	84.6	59.1	40.3	72.0	52.2	50.3	76.1	43.7	$14,071	$949	$13,122
William Cullen Bryant High School	Public	9-12	48-10 31st Ave	Long Island City	11103	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #30	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 721-5404	1,959	144	13.5	88.2%	190 (9.7%)	128 (6.5%)	1,222 (62.4%)	376 (19.2%)	16 (0.8%)	8 (0.4%)	19 (1.0%)	16.8	1024^th of 1242 public high schools	17.6%		21.2	933^rd of 1228 public high schools	24.0%	91	19.3	21.5	30.1	58.3	18.0	32.8	65.3	38.2	21.4	64.6	34.2	$16,533	$1,510	$15,022

Frequently Asked Questions about International High School For Health Sciences

What district is International High School For Health Sciences in?

New York City Geographic District #24

How many students attend International High School For Health Sciences?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended International High School For Health Sciences.

What is the racial makeup of International High School For Health Sciences?

Students at International High School For Health Sciences are 82% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is International High School For Health Sciences a good school?

International High School For Health Sciences ranks 920^th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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