Is Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School a good school?

Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School ranks 437 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School?

Students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School are 48% Asian, 23% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Summary:

Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School is a public high school located in Jamaica, New York, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 671 students. This school is part of the New York City Geographic District #28, which is ranked 429 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates for various Regents exams and state assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in subjects like Common Core English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and homeless students, is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking 71st out of 690 New York high schools for African American students and 14th out of 564 for homeless students, both with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 96.8% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to the nearby schools in the same district, Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and other key metrics. For example, Hillcrest High School, which is 0.66 miles away, has lower proficiency rates and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 48.4% in recent years, suggest that addressing student attendance and engagement is an area for continued improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-12

160-20 Goethals Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432

(718) 969-3155

District: New York City Geographic District #28

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,417

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.0%

African American:

23.1%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School ranks better than 91.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary 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 Student population at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (48%), African American (23.1%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School is 13.9, which is the 5^th best among 14 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #28. (See more...)

Compare Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School employs 48.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School is $14,417. 8 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #28 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School 127^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School 437^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #28:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #28 429^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	91.10	41^st	1095	96.3%
2007	94.18	6^th	1123	99.5%
2008	90.64	10^th	1185	99.2%
2009	87.03	18^th	1224	98.5%
2010	92.80	19^th	1243	98.5%
2011	94.37	18^th	1295	98.6%
2012	94.43	15^th	1337	98.9%
2013	99.43	6^th	1373	99.6%
2014	99.12	8^th	1401	99.4%
2015	99.18	11^th	1407	99.2%
2016	99.15	12^th	1429	99.2%
2017	99.28	14^th	1455	99.0%
2018	98.93	10^th	1438	99.3%
2019	98.46	30^th	1439	97.9%
2021	94.60	42^nd	1242	96.6%
2022	84.90	170^th	1479	88.5%
2023	83.31	202^nd	1500	86.5%
2024	90.70	127^th	1504	91.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.91	111^th	1170	90.5%
2019	91.22	44^th	1139	96.1%
2022	62.05	287^th	1283	77.6%
2023	58.73	365^th	1307	72.1%
2024	83.77	109^th	1303	91.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	99.66	9^th	1245	99.3%
2019	99.66	16^th	1241	98.7%
2021	98.39	15^th	935	98.4%
2022	85.50	120^th	1306	90.8%
2023	87.09	111^th	1288	91.4%
2024	93.29	67^th	1296	94.8%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	78.99	62^nd	487	87.3%
2023	71.87	91^st	543	83.2%
2024	89.86	32^nd	594	94.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.91	17^th	1353	98.7%
2019	98.03	25^th	1370	98.2%
2021	90.56	56^th	1066	94.7%
2022	85.70	149^th	1454	89.8%
2023	81.70	216^th	1463	85.2%
2024	87.68	145^th	1465	90.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	99.09	11^th	1352	99.2%
2019	98.41	28^th	1366	98.0%
2021	93.08	52^nd	1071	95.1%
2022	83.20	185^th	1455	87.3%
2023	83.45	176^th	1464	88.0%
2024	91.92	101^st	1464	93.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.66	23^rd	374	93.9%
2019	89.58	20^th	369	94.6%
2022	77.01	75^th	381	80.3%
2023	63.47	156^th	388	59.8%
2024	72.55	103^rd	396	74.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	98.91	13^th	663	98.0%
2019	98.11	17^th	653	97.4%
2022	76.05	108^th	706	84.7%
2023	76.33	114^th	696	83.6%
2024	90.97	42^nd	705	94.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	99.37	7^th	810	99.1%
2019	99.26	11^th	826	98.7%
2022	35.53	602^nd	914	34.1%
2023	64.04	272^nd	943	71.2%
2024	74.85	166^th	953	82.6%

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

Rank History for Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	57.75	447^th	935	52.2%
2006	63.92	343^rd	986	65.2%
2007	66.82	275^th	1002	72.6%
2008	64.59	350^th	1027	65.9%
2009	65.74	329^th	1086	69.7%
2010	58.97	485^th	1117	56.6%
2011	62.09	446^th	1165	61.7%
2012	61.22	520^th	1198	56.6%
2013	68.96	366^th	1217	69.9%
2014	64.65	388^th	1237	68.6%
2015	64.58	350^th	1255	72.1%
2016	64.98	336^th	1255	73.2%
2017	65.19	360^th	1221	70.5%
2018	64.39	428^th	1210	64.6%
2019	69.90	337^th	1207	72.1%
2022	61.46	471^st	1190	60.4%
2023	72.20	287^th	1228	76.6%
2024	64.95	437^th	1242	64.8%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.92	33^rd	157	79.0%
2019	68.52	51^st	165	69.1%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.62	566^th	637	11.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.22	488^th	1095	55.4%
2019	44.44	598^th	1132	47.2%
2022	25.48	805^th	1038	22.4%
2023	37.72	672^nd	1130	40.5%
2024	37.14	694^th	1144	39.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.10	217^th	1154	81.2%
2019	71.36	189^th	1179	84.0%
2022	71.52	166^th	1101	84.9%
2023	73.77	163^rd	1155	85.9%
2024	66.77	269^th	1170	77.0%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	90.21	15^th	493	97.0%
2022	88.67	16^th	389	95.9%
2023	94.49	10^th	531	98.1%
2024	89.28	14^th	564	97.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.58	420^th	1176	64.3%
2019	69.59	342^nd	1193	71.3%
2022	60.61	470^th	1155	59.3%
2023	70.71	332^nd	1197	72.3%
2024	63.52	459^th	1219	62.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.29	481^st	1176	59.1%
2019	68.51	342^nd	1190	71.3%
2022	61.16	450^th	1154	61.0%
2023	73.16	256^th	1191	78.5%
2024	65.80	396^th	1211	67.3%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.36	217^th	426	49.1%
2019	60.47	212^th	447	52.6%
2022	55.29	196^th	386	49.2%
2023	67.81	134^th	424	68.4%
2024	55.59	199^th	426	53.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.68	147^th	679	78.4%
2019	73.72	110^th	686	84.0%
2022	76.33	91^st	593	84.7%
2023	83.37	60^th	671	91.1%
2024	81.36	71^st	690	89.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.29	159^th	791	79.9%
2019	75.26	148^th	815	81.8%
2022	50.69	344^th	760	54.7%
2023	52.38	346^th	851	59.3%
2024	51.51	369^th	865	57.3%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.70	4^th	43	90.7%
2019	77.35	7^th	46	84.8%
2022	54.48	13^th	28	53.6%
2023	72.07	8^th	41	80.5%
2024	50.06	22^nd	41	46.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.24	292^nd	793	63.2%

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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

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by a parent
Monday, November 18, 2024

Warning!!! DO NOT ENROLL YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL. DO NOT LET THE SCHOOL'S SATS FOOL YOU. LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL. This is a significantly underachieving school. My child is in the second year of high school at this school. The principal and her staff DO the bare minimum. They do not have any parents meet the teachers events like other schools in September, are indifferent, and do not address or care about parents' concerns. The administration does not provide a welcoming atmosphere. They have an adversarial relationship with the PTA. The school administration takes credit for activities and programs created and run by the PTA. This school has VERY limited in-school and after-school activities. They provide AP courses in useless subjects, such as AP Photography. They do not want to engage with a hospital next door for students interested in pre-med or with local colleges for internships. This school needs more teachers for the students' needs for example, no Physics teacher or separate college counselor exists. Also, they have teachers who teach two or more subjects. They do not recognize high-achieving students.
Additionally, the seniors receive little to no assistance with the college admission process or applications. Note: The single guidance counselor is also the sole college counselor. Some teachers care most, however, do not. They pick and choose which students go on trips and/or enroll in popular classes. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	7	270	21	23	0	n/a	n/a	321
1996	7	270	21	23	0	n/a	n/a	321
1997	6	331	34	36	1	n/a	n/a	408
1998	6	361	71	29	4	n/a	n/a	471
1999	4	147	39	21	1	n/a	n/a	212
2000	13	431	98	58	3	n/a	n/a	603
2001	15	360	115	57	2	n/a	n/a	549
2002	25	305	150	78	0	n/a	n/a	558
2003	25	305	150	78	0	n/a	n/a	558
2004	23	298	162	81	1	n/a	n/a	565
2005	19	307	161	83	1	n/a	n/a	571
2006	17	298	165	88	1	n/a	n/a	569
2007	15	290	200	90	1	n/a	n/a	596
2008	14	294	212	91	1	n/a	n/a	612
2009	13	297	214	96	3	n/a	n/a	623
2010	15	293	223	107	2	n/a	n/a	640
2011	14	285	220	111	2	0	0	632
2012	21	351	289	122	0	0	0	783
2013	22	375	290	130	2	1	1	821
2014	29	340	310	111	10	0	4	804
2015	25	297	337	96	20	0	4	779
2016	22	256	341	77	26	0	4	726
2017	27	220	343	65	37	4	6	702
2018	29	187	341	67	41	9	16	690
2019	36	179	349	70	45	10	22	711
2020	31	162	348	66	48	14	27	696
2021	26	168	361	66	42	13	32	708
2022	30	174	329	77	44	14	24	692
2023	26	155	322	89	41	15	23	671

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 Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	321	15.0	21.4	n/a
1996	321	15.0	21.4	n/a
1997	408	22.5	18.1	34.6
1998	471	22.6	20.8	27.6
1999	212	23.0	9.2	94.8
2000	603	17.0	35.5	17.9
2001	549	27.9	19.7	65.8
2002	558	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	558	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	565	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	571	n/a	n/a	0
2006	569	29.0	19.6	61.3
2007	596	30.0	19.9	61.9
2008	612	32.0	19.1	60.5
2009	623	31.0	20.1	61.2
2010	640	29.0	22.0	n/a
2011	632	27.9	22.5	71.4
2012	783	32.5	24.0	63.5
2013	821	38.0	21.5	72.6
2014	804	38.0	21.1	73.4
2015	779	37.0	21.0	71
2016	726	37.0	19.6	64.3
2017	702	34.4	20.4	60.5
2018	690	37.0	18.6	62.6
2019	711	39.7	17.8	55
2020	696	42.6	16.3	58.3
2021	708	43.0	16.4	60.3
2022	692	43.7	15.8	59.7
2023	671	48.1	13.9	63

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 Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	321	15.0	21.4	n/a
1996	321	15.0	21.4	n/a
1997	408	22.5	18.1	34.6
1998	471	22.6	20.8	27.6
1999	212	23.0	9.2	94.8
2000	603	17.0	35.5	17.9
2001	549	27.9	19.7	65.8
2002	558	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	558	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	565	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	571	n/a	n/a	0
2006	569	29.0	19.6	61.3
2007	596	30.0	19.9	61.9
2008	612	32.0	19.1	60.5
2009	623	31.0	20.1	61.2
2010	640	29.0	22.0	n/a
2011	632	27.9	22.5	71.4
2012	783	32.5	24.0	63.5
2013	821	38.0	21.5	72.6
2014	804	38.0	21.1	73.4
2015	779	37.0	21.0	71
2016	726	37.0	19.6	64.3
2017	702	34.4	20.4	60.5
2018	690	37.0	18.6	62.6
2019	711	39.7	17.8	55
2020	696	42.6	16.3	58.3
2021	708	43.0	16.4	60.3
2022	692	43.7	15.8	59.7
2023	671	48.1	13.9	63

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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