Is Energy Technical High School a good school?

Energy Technical High School ranks 824 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Energy Technical High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Energy Technical High School.

What is the racial makeup of Energy Technical High School?

Students at Energy Technical High School are 56% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 11% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Energy Technical High School

Summary:

Energy Technical High School is a public high school located in Long Island City, New York, serving 510 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #30, which is ranked 415 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, Energy Technical High School faces significant challenges. It has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past 5 years, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school struggles to perform well across different student subgroups, ranking particularly low for Asian and white students. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 46.4% over the past 5 years. While the school's graduation rates are generally on par with district and state averages, its math and science proficiency rates are low, often ranking in the bottom half of schools statewide.

Compared to other high schools in the immediate vicinity, such as the Baccalaureate School for Global Education, Energy Technical High School generally performs worse on key metrics like statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. This underperformance may be linked to the school's high percentage of students (over 80%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as effective resource allocation and support for the school's high-need student population, will be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

36-41 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11106

(718) 472-0536

District: New York City Geographic District #30

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,977

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

Asian:

19.8%

White:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Energy Technical High School ranks worse than 66.3% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th 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 32.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Energy Technical 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 Energy Technical High School has the smallest high school student body size in the New York City Geographic District #30. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), Asian (19.8%), White (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Energy Technical High School is 12.8, which is the 4^th best among 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #30. (See more...)

Compare Energy Technical High School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Energy Technical High School is $16,977, which is the 5^th highest among 10 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #30.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Energy Technical High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Energy Technical High School 824^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Energy Technical High School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	55.17	577^th	1255	54.0%
2016	34.87	836^th	1255	33.4%
2017	37.22	772^nd	1221	36.8%
2018	37.44	783^rd	1210	35.3%
2019	43.03	744^th	1207	38.4%
2021	70.17	141^st	519	72.8%
2022	39.15	723^rd	1190	39.2%
2023	33.70	799^th	1228	34.9%
2024	32.90	824^th	1242	33.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.28	112^th	165	32.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.07	390^th	546	28.6%
2019	24.73	467^th	565	17.3%
2022	46.36	226^th	481	53.0%
2023	40.67	337^th	583	42.2%
2024	38.01	400^th	637	37.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.87	508^th	1095	53.6%
2019	50.73	491^st	1132	56.6%
2022	52.53	406^th	1038	60.9%
2023	53.20	437^th	1130	61.3%
2024	46.99	517^th	1144	54.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.78	719^th	1154	37.7%
2019	42.72	705^th	1179	40.2%
2022	42.11	651^st	1101	40.9%
2023	36.92	730^th	1155	36.8%
2024	36.20	751^st	1170	35.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.79	174^th	531	67.2%
2024	39.48	341^st	564	39.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.45	778^th	1176	33.8%
2019	41.42	757^th	1193	36.5%
2022	35.14	757^th	1155	34.5%
2023	39.41	739^th	1197	38.3%
2024	41.76	735^th	1219	39.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.67	761^st	1176	35.3%
2019	44.08	714^th	1190	40.0%
2022	40.44	682^nd	1154	40.9%
2023	33.51	787^th	1191	33.9%
2024	31.84	815^th	1211	32.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.45	293^rd	426	31.2%
2019	33.32	342^nd	447	23.5%
2022	36.07	271^st	386	29.8%
2023	32.94	317^th	424	25.2%
2024	30.80	321^st	426	24.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.07	175^th	686	74.5%
2024	25.57	534^th	690	22.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.43	410^th	791	48.2%
2019	50.93	372^nd	815	54.4%
2021	80.24	4^th	64	93.8%
2022	47.06	373^rd	760	50.9%
2023	39.96	481^st	851	43.5%
2024	37.84	508^th	865	41.3%

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Rank History for White students at Energy Technical High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.11	602^nd	765	21.3%
2019	36.68	578^th	793	27.1%
2022	24.86	616^th	738	16.5%
2023	15.25	701^st	776	9.7%
2024	30.57	593^rd	781	24.1%

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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
Friday, November 13, 2020

Definitely a great school, As a parent I feel very confident about my son’s future, Teachers, Are very prepared to make students reached their potential, If you are a very involved parent this is a very good option for your kids.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Energy Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	16	14	27	49	1	0	13	120
2015	36	25	53	98	1	0	14	227
2016	51	31	72	160	3	0	16	333
2017	64	35	83	225	4	1	22	434
2018	68	49	91	279	4	2	19	512
2019	64	50	87	308	4	4	17	534
2020	59	37	102	288	3	5	16	510
2021	55	34	108	302	2	3	17	521
2022	55	40	110	301	2	4	12	524
2023	56	39	101	288	3	3	20	510

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 Energy Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	120	9.0	13.3	75
2015	227	16.0	14.1	76.7
2016	333	25.0	13.3	78.1
2017	434	34.9	12.4	76.7
2018	512	34.0	15.0	76
2019	534	36.0	14.8	73.4
2020	510	43.8	11.6	71.8
2021	521	41.8	12.4	80.2
2022	524	47.9	10.9	80.2
2023	510	39.5	12.8	81.8

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 Energy Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	120	9.0	13.3	75
2015	227	16.0	14.1	76.7
2016	333	25.0	13.3	78.1
2017	434	34.9	12.4	76.7
2018	512	34.0	15.0	76
2019	534	36.0	14.8	73.4
2020	510	43.8	11.6	71.8
2021	521	41.8	12.4	80.2
2022	524	47.9	10.9	80.2
2023	510	39.5	12.8	81.8

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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