Is Newcomers High School a good school?

Newcomers High School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Newcomers High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 975 students attended Newcomers High School.

What is the racial makeup of Newcomers High School?

Students at Newcomers High School are 87% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Newcomers High School

Summary:

Newcomers High School is a public high school located in Long Island City, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 975 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #30, which is ranked 415 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newcomers High School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in various Regents/Common Core exams, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the averages in subjects like Algebra I, Chemistry, and Algebra II. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 65.3% to 85.2%, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 51.4%, which are much higher than the state average. Particularly low performance is seen among Hispanic, White, and Special Education student subgroups. In comparison, nearby schools like Information Technology High School, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, and Academy of American Studies have higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.

Newcomers High School's challenges may be partly attributed to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.23% to 87.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. However, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $14,214 in 2019-2020 to $19,313 in 2021-2022, which has not yet translated into significant improvements in its academic performance or other key metrics. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors, as well as a closer examination of the school's resource allocation and support for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

28-01 41st Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101

(718) 937-6005

District: New York City Geographic District #30

SchoolDigger Rank:
1145^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,799

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 975

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.6%

Asian:

5.9%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newcomers High School ranks worse than 92.2% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newcomers 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.6%), Asian (5.9%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newcomers High School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #30! (See more...)

Compare Newcomers High School employs 91.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newcomers High School is $17,799, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #30.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newcomers High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newcomers High School 1145^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Newcomers High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #30:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #30 415^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newcomers High School

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Rank History for all students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	48.87	605^th	935	35.3%
2006	49.05	614^th	986	37.7%
2007	55.85	529^th	1002	47.2%
2008	54.56	567^th	1027	44.8%
2009	54.98	556^th	1086	48.8%
2010	54.99	559^th	1117	50.0%
2011	49.37	679^th	1165	41.7%
2012	49.66	684^th	1198	42.9%
2013	49.27	698^th	1217	42.6%
2014	48.65	667^th	1237	46.1%
2015	57.95	506^th	1255	59.7%
2016	48.32	672^nd	1255	46.5%
2017	36.85	778^th	1221	36.3%
2018	47.06	706^th	1210	41.7%
2019	39.16	786^th	1207	34.9%
2021	9.71	485^th	519	6.6%
2022	15.40	984^th	1190	17.3%
2023	10.05	1102^nd	1228	10.3%
2024	9.50	1145^th	1242	7.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.41	28^th	546	94.9%
2019	84.37	41^st	565	92.7%
2022	58.71	134^th	481	72.1%
2023	47.88	270^th	583	53.7%
2024	45.04	318^th	637	50.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	18.85	909^th	1038	12.4%
2023	26.72	869^th	1130	23.1%
2024	14.77	1083^rd	1144	5.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.85	511^th	1154	55.7%
2019	43.57	695^th	1179	41.1%
2022	17.82	915^th	1101	16.9%
2023	10.69	1047^th	1155	9.4%
2024	11.25	1066^th	1170	8.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.30	52^nd	498	89.6%
2019	71.80	80^th	493	83.8%
2022	33.90	263^rd	389	32.4%
2023	26.44	437^th	531	17.7%
2024	25.59	468^th	564	17.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.91	705^th	1176	40.1%
2019	36.13	800^th	1193	32.9%
2021	9.82	274^th	290	5.5%
2022	17.89	937^th	1155	18.9%
2023	11.01	1083^rd	1197	9.5%
2024	10.83	1127^th	1219	7.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.53	661^st	1176	43.8%
2019	41.98	737^th	1190	38.1%
2021	10.78	334^th	354	5.6%
2022	13.46	991^st	1154	14.1%
2023	9.73	1092^nd	1191	8.3%
2024	10.05	1117^th	1211	7.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.18	259^th	426	39.2%
2019	36.96	320^th	447	28.4%
2022	11.98	347^th	386	10.1%
2023	19.95	359^th	424	15.3%
2024	25.78	344^th	426	19.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.95	351^st	791	55.6%
2019	43.62	444^th	815	45.5%
2021	10.89	58^th	64	9.4%
2022	21.97	604^th	760	20.5%
2023	14.46	766^th	851	10.0%
2024	12.76	798^th	865	7.7%

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Rank History for White students at Newcomers High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.73	493^rd	765	35.6%
2019	57.10	339^th	793	57.3%
2022	6.38	708^th	738	4.1%
2023	0.64	768^th	776	1.0%
2024	12.00	724^th	781	7.3%

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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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by a student
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

I graduated from there in 2014 with honors. The school and teachers are good, but the is the student choice if they want to succeed or not. Tomato of the teachers care about you and consider your situation in every aspect. The teachers are always there to help you but this has to start with the student in order to be better academically. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Newcomers High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	29	5	96	208	0	n/a	n/a	338
1996	29	5	96	208	0	n/a	n/a	338
1997	81	25	214	291	3	n/a	n/a	614
1998	53	35	278	400	3	n/a	n/a	769
1999	80	29	335	383	0	n/a	n/a	827
2000	95	40	343	529	0	n/a	n/a	1007
2001	92	34	330	524	0	n/a	n/a	980
2002	92	39	319	694	1	n/a	n/a	1145
2003	92	39	319	694	1	n/a	n/a	1145
2004	100	43	276	624	0	n/a	n/a	1043
2005	102	28	214	587	1	n/a	n/a	932
2006	86	26	311	656	1	n/a	n/a	1080
2007	70	32	321	595	0	n/a	n/a	1018
2008	60	48	339	569	0	n/a	n/a	1016
2009	54	40	276	493	1	n/a	n/a	864
2010	38	40	355	480	2	n/a	n/a	915
2011	46	57	467	472	2	0	0	1044
2012	24	52	443	403	1	2	0	925
2013	40	44	431	429	3	3	0	950
2014	47	31	361	447	3	0	0	889
2015	63	24	351	525	1	0	0	964
2016	59	19	265	526	1	0	0	870
2017	63	14	262	576	1	2	1	919
2018	53	9	261	557	6	1	0	887
2019	48	8	228	527	13	0	0	824
2020	41	8	189	534	16	0	0	788
2021	34	10	120	492	16	1	0	673
2022	37	16	84	580	10	1	0	728
2023	41	11	58	844	3	1	17	975

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 Newcomers High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	338	22.5	15.0	n/a
1996	338	22.5	15.0	n/a
1997	614	34.7	17.7	85.7
1998	769	44.1	17.4	80.1
1999	827	55.6	14.9	81.4
2000	1007	51.6	19.5	82.2
2001	980	53.3	18.4	88.9
2002	1145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1043	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	932	54.0	17.3	0
2006	1080	50.0	21.6	79.5
2007	1018	55.0	18.5	85.6
2008	1016	56.8	17.9	78.9
2009	864	57.6	15.0	85.4
2010	915	50.8	17.9	n/a
2011	1044	55.5	18.8	85.1
2012	925	55.0	16.8	85.4
2013	950	53.0	17.8	86.3
2014	889	52.4	16.9	91.1
2015	964	55.0	17.5	90.5
2016	870	52.0	16.7	93.1
2017	919	52.3	17.5	91
2018	887	58.8	15.0	90.2
2019	824	53.1	15.5	87.3
2020	788	63.4	12.4	88.6
2021	673	60.8	11.0	87.4
2022	728	73.8	9.8	75.8
2023	975	91.1	10.6	65.2

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 Newcomers High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	338	22.5	15.0	n/a
1996	338	22.5	15.0	n/a
1997	614	34.7	17.7	85.7
1998	769	44.1	17.4	80.1
1999	827	55.6	14.9	81.4
2000	1007	51.6	19.5	82.2
2001	980	53.3	18.4	88.9
2002	1145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1145	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1043	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	932	54.0	17.3	0
2006	1080	50.0	21.6	79.5
2007	1018	55.0	18.5	85.6
2008	1016	56.8	17.9	78.9
2009	864	57.6	15.0	85.4
2010	915	50.8	17.9	n/a
2011	1044	55.5	18.8	85.1
2012	925	55.0	16.8	85.4
2013	950	53.0	17.8	86.3
2014	889	52.4	16.9	91.1
2015	964	55.0	17.5	90.5
2016	870	52.0	16.7	93.1
2017	919	52.3	17.5	91
2018	887	58.8	15.0	90.2
2019	824	53.1	15.5	87.3
2020	788	63.4	12.4	88.6
2021	673	60.8	11.0	87.4
2022	728	73.8	9.8	75.8
2023	975	91.1	10.6	65.2

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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