Is Francis Lewis High School a good school?

Francis Lewis High School ranks 314 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Francis Lewis High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 4,265 students attended Francis Lewis High School.

What is the racial makeup of Francis Lewis High School?

Students at Francis Lewis High School are 60% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Francis Lewis High School?

Francis Lewis High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ps 162 John Golden

Francis Lewis High School

Summary:

Francis Lewis High School is a large public high school located in Fresh Meadows, New York, serving grades 9-12 with 4,265 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #26, which is ranked 182 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating.

Francis Lewis High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, placing 314th out of 1,242 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 48th out of 690 high schools for African American students and 37th out of 637 high schools for English Language Learner students, both with 5-star ratings. Francis Lewis High School students demonstrate strong academic achievement on Regents and Common Core exams, outperforming the New York City Geographic District #26 and the state of New York in subjects like Algebra II, Chemistry, and Global History and Geography. The school has maintained a consistent four-year graduation rate of around 85-89% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the district and state averages.

Francis Lewis High School has a diverse student body, with significant populations of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students. While the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, it outperforms nearby schools like Townsend Harris High School and East-West School Of International Studies in terms of academic performance, test scores, and graduation rates. Despite serving a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has been able to maintain strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

58-20 Utopia Pky
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

(718) 281-8200

District: New York City Geographic District #26

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,268

Feeder schools for Francis Lewis High School:

Elementary:

Ps 162 John Golden

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 4,265

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

59.9%

Hispanic:

19.9%

White:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Francis Lewis High School ranks better than 74.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #26! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Francis Lewis High School 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 Francis Lewis High School has the largest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #26. Student population at Francis Lewis High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (59.9%), Hispanic (19.9%), White (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Lewis High School is 17.4, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #26! (See more...)

Compare Francis Lewis High School employs 244.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Lewis High School is $13,268. 4 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #26 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Francis Lewis High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Lewis High School 314^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Francis Lewis High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #26:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #26 182^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Francis Lewis High School

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Rank History for all students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	59.37	423^rd	935	54.8%
2006	58.03	487^th	986	50.6%
2007	51.73	588^th	1002	41.3%
2008	49.10	636^th	1027	38.1%
2009	43.82	698^th	1086	35.7%
2010	51.24	618^th	1117	44.7%
2011	51.49	647^th	1165	44.5%
2012	63.03	474^th	1198	60.4%
2013	64.27	465^th	1217	61.8%
2014	58.60	505^th	1237	59.2%
2015	66.60	306^th	1255	75.6%
2016	64.12	348^th	1255	72.3%
2017	71.55	242^nd	1221	80.2%
2018	70.88	305^th	1210	74.8%
2019	71.12	317^th	1207	73.7%
2022	68.70	339^th	1190	71.5%
2023	69.95	331^st	1228	73.0%
2024	71.85	314^th	1242	74.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.22	56^th	272	79.4%
2024	56.66	121^st	306	60.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.30	32^nd	546	94.1%
2019	86.27	35^th	565	93.8%
2022	88.07	16^th	481	96.7%
2023	82.11	43^rd	583	92.6%
2024	83.65	37^th	637	94.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.82	302^nd	1095	72.4%
2019	61.05	356^th	1132	68.6%
2022	69.02	235^th	1038	77.4%
2023	59.01	353^rd	1130	68.8%
2024	57.99	382^nd	1144	66.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.21	122^nd	1154	89.4%
2019	75.29	141^st	1179	88.0%
2022	73.94	130^th	1101	88.2%
2023	74.20	156^th	1155	86.5%
2024	75.41	136^th	1170	88.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.06	22^nd	498	95.6%
2019	84.49	29^th	493	94.1%
2022	79.88	29^th	389	92.5%
2023	89.57	20^th	531	96.2%
2024	83.80	34^th	564	94.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.52	326^th	1176	72.3%
2019	70.86	315^th	1193	73.6%
2022	67.72	344^th	1155	70.2%
2023	71.23	322^nd	1197	73.1%
2024	72.25	288^th	1219	76.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.62	280^th	1176	76.2%
2019	69.81	320^th	1190	73.1%
2022	68.00	336^th	1154	70.9%
2023	68.44	326^th	1191	72.6%
2024	70.85	296^th	1211	75.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.79	170^th	426	60.1%
2019	63.94	183^rd	447	59.1%
2022	59.52	173^rd	386	55.2%
2023	64.16	157^th	424	63.0%
2024	66.01	138^th	426	67.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.73	123^rd	679	81.9%
2019	65.61	191^st	686	72.2%
2022	67.61	144^th	593	75.7%
2023	67.69	165^th	671	75.4%
2024	85.60	48^th	690	93.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.89	209^th	791	73.6%
2019	65.79	232^nd	815	71.5%
2022	58.06	286^th	760	62.4%
2023	48.37	388^th	851	54.4%
2024	56.72	322^nd	865	62.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.74	26^th	41	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at Francis Lewis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.39	291^st	765	62.0%
2019	61.24	272^nd	793	65.7%
2022	43.21	455^th	738	38.3%
2023	53.89	366^th	776	52.8%
2024	50.38	416^th	781	46.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Saturday, July 21, 2018

I was there from 1960-1964 when it first opened. The school was great the best experience I ever had from the facility and the other students. It was like a family everyone got along and cared about each other. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Great community for students to learn and grow Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, November 10, 2016

This school is has a variety of clubs and teams. The teachers are good and the people are good. You can make friends and they end up being nice. I am new to this school to but I like it Close Quote

Enrollment information for Francis Lewis High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1001	550	467	365	7	n/a	n/a	2390
1990	991	501	490	417	5	n/a	n/a	2404
1991	922	478	582	421	2	n/a	n/a	2405
1992	934	416	772	495	5	n/a	n/a	2622
1993	948	421	851	560	4	n/a	n/a	2784
1994	923	417	1017	561	4	n/a	n/a	2922
1995	1032	420	1248	527	5	n/a	n/a	3232
1996	1032	420	1248	527	5	n/a	n/a	3232
1997	1070	445	1268	509	5	n/a	n/a	3297
1998	1055	426	1264	566	13	n/a	n/a	3324
1999	1023	467	1331	596	12	n/a	n/a	3429
2000	1006	475	1402	642	6	n/a	n/a	3531
2001	1022	503	1536	680	4	n/a	n/a	3745
2002	959	582	1768	737	4	n/a	n/a	4050
2003	959	582	1768	737	4	n/a	n/a	4050
2004	946	641	1816	765	5	n/a	n/a	4173
2005	873	619	1970	877	6	n/a	n/a	4345
2006	817	570	1970	874	4	n/a	n/a	4235
2007	774	565	2144	1010	6	n/a	n/a	4499
2008	741	542	2146	1042	5	n/a	n/a	4476
2009	738	476	2149	1077	7	n/a	n/a	4447
2010	3635	433	2233	1091	8	n/a	n/a	7400
2011	666	351	2173	1016	8	0	0	4214
2012	640	345	2145	1002	13	9	0	4154
2013	620	341	2147	1000	20	12	2	4142
2014	573	311	2131	963	22	0	31	4031
2015	594	304	2237	959	24	0	55	4173
2016	642	297	2317	969	30	0	35	4290
2017	687	267	2472	932	24	26	10	4418
2018	715	276	2541	950	22	27	10	4541
2019	669	268	2518	947	15	15	37	4469
2020	669	233	2566	950	19	15	21	4473
2021	659	207	2547	919	21	15	36	4404
2022	584	181	2529	831	20	11	36	4192
2023	525	165	2554	849	20	12	140	4265

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 Francis Lewis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2390	124.4	19.2	n/a
1990	2404	121.5	19.7	n/a
1991	2405	119.1	20.1	n/a
1992	2622	111.7	23.4	n/a
1993	2784	120.5	23.1	n/a
1994	2922	120.4	24.3	n/a
1995	3232	126.0	25.7	n/a
1996	3232	126.0	25.7	n/a
1997	3297	136.5	24.2	18.7
1998	3324	146.8	22.6	18.9
1999	3429	164.5	20.8	22.8
2000	3531	176.3	20.0	29.4
2001	3745	183.0	20.5	23
2002	4050	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	4050	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	4173	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	4345	n/a	n/a	0
2006	4235	214.0	19.8	25.4
2007	4499	199.7	22.5	34.8
2008	4476	204.7	21.9	37.6
2009	4447	207.8	21.4	0
2010	7400	209.2	35.3	n/a
2011	4214	200.2	21.0	62.9
2012	4154	184.0	22.5	68.8
2013	4142	181.8	22.7	1.7
2014	4031	197.9	20.3	74.8
2015	4173	192.0	21.7	73.9
2016	4290	204.0	21.0	72.8
2017	4418	215.1	20.5	75
2018	4541	232.0	19.5	73.1
2019	4469	230.0	19.4	69.1
2020	4473	247.2	18.0	68.9
2021	4404	248.9	17.6	71.1
2022	4192	244.8	17.1	71
2023	4265	244.7	17.4	69.8

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 Francis Lewis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2390	124.4	19.2	n/a
1990	2404	121.5	19.7	n/a
1991	2405	119.1	20.1	n/a
1992	2622	111.7	23.4	n/a
1993	2784	120.5	23.1	n/a
1994	2922	120.4	24.3	n/a
1995	3232	126.0	25.7	n/a
1996	3232	126.0	25.7	n/a
1997	3297	136.5	24.2	18.7
1998	3324	146.8	22.6	18.9
1999	3429	164.5	20.8	22.8
2000	3531	176.3	20.0	29.4
2001	3745	183.0	20.5	23
2002	4050	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	4050	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	4173	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	4345	n/a	n/a	0
2006	4235	214.0	19.8	25.4
2007	4499	199.7	22.5	34.8
2008	4476	204.7	21.9	37.6
2009	4447	207.8	21.4	0
2010	7400	209.2	35.3	n/a
2011	4214	200.2	21.0	62.9
2012	4154	184.0	22.5	68.8
2013	4142	181.8	22.7	1.7
2014	4031	197.9	20.3	74.8
2015	4173	192.0	21.7	73.9
2016	4290	204.0	21.0	72.8
2017	4418	215.1	20.5	75
2018	4541	232.0	19.5	73.1
2019	4469	230.0	19.4	69.1
2020	4473	247.2	18.0	68.9
2021	4404	248.9	17.6	71.1
2022	4192	244.8	17.1	71
2023	4265	244.7	17.4	69.8

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.

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