Is Voyages Prep-South Queens a good school?

Voyages Prep-South Queens ranks 915 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Voyages Prep-South Queens?

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Voyages Prep-South Queens.

What is the racial makeup of Voyages Prep-South Queens?

Students at Voyages Prep-South Queens are 48% African American, 33% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Voyages Prep-South Queens

Summary:

Voyages Prep-South Queens is a public high school located in Jamaica, New York, serving grades 9-12 with 223 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #27, which is ranked 582 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Voyages Prep-South Queens has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 8 years. The school performs relatively better for English Language Learner and Special Education students, but struggles with other student groups, ranking in the bottom 30-40% for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 37.5% and 85.1%, and it has experienced high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 34.1% to 92.8% in recent years.

Nearby schools, such as York Early College Academy and Preparatory Academy For Writers, perform better academically, ranking in the middle to upper-middle range of New York high schools. In contrast, August Martin High School, located just 0.02 miles away, has a similar performance profile to Voyages Prep-South Queens. The school's high-need population, with 76.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its academic challenges and may require additional support and resources to address the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

156-10 Baisley Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11434

(718) 276-1946

District: New York City Geographic District #27

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,552

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.0%

Hispanic:

32.7%

Asian:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Voyages Prep-South Queens ranks worse than 73.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 15 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #27. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Voyages Prep-South Queens 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: African American (48%), Hispanic (32.7%), Asian (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Voyages Prep-South Queens is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 15 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #27. (See more...)

Compare Voyages Prep-South Queens employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Voyages Prep-South Queens is $25,552, which is the 3^rd highest among 15 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #27.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Voyages Prep-South Queens:

SchoolDigger ranks Voyages Prep-South Queens 915^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Voyages Prep-South Queens in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #27 582^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Voyages Prep-South Queens

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Rank History for all students at Voyages Prep-South Queens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	47.62	701^st	1255	44.1%
2016	46.63	689^th	1255	45.1%
2017	28.02	848^th	1221	30.5%
2018	29.52	852^nd	1210	29.6%
2019	22.28	927^th	1207	23.2%
2022	12.81	1034^th	1190	13.1%
2023	15.67	1006^th	1228	18.1%
2024	24.82	915^th	1242	26.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Voyages Prep-South Queens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.88	228^th	583	60.9%
2024	74.85	78^th	637	87.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Voyages Prep-South Queens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.67	227^th	1095	79.3%
2019	81.55	132^nd	1132	88.3%
2023	76.18	168^th	1130	85.1%
2024	78.73	164^th	1144	85.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Voyages Prep-South Queens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.58	760^th	1154	34.1%
2019	25.59	903^rd	1179	23.4%
2023	18.60	938^th	1155	18.8%
2024	30.03	828^th	1170	29.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Voyages Prep-South Queens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	49.01	222^nd	493	55.0%
2023	30.75	399^th	531	24.9%
2024	57.16	173^rd	564	69.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Voyages Prep-South Queens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.73	818^th	1176	30.4%
2019	18.08	981^st	1193	17.8%
2022	9.18	1056^th	1155	8.6%
2023	17.58	977^th	1197	18.4%
2024	29.20	869^th	1219	28.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Voyages Prep-South Queens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.11	832^nd	1176	29.3%
2019	27.32	880^th	1190	26.1%
2022	15.92	956^th	1154	17.2%
2023	15.64	983^rd	1191	17.5%
2024	23.51	914^th	1211	24.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Voyages Prep-South Queens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.80	350^th	679	48.5%
2019	38.78	409^th	686	40.4%
2023	29.12	483^rd	671	28.0%
2024	43.62	363^rd	690	47.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Voyages Prep-South Queens

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.21	283^rd	791	64.2%
2019	30.96	565^th	815	30.7%
2023	28.24	598^th	851	29.7%
2024	39.14	493^rd	865	43.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Voyages Prep-South Queens

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	21	7	13	0	0	0	43
2015	3	109	16	38	2	0	0	168
2016	1	146	20	51	6	0	0	224
2017	3	166	20	44	13	0	0	246
2018	3	196	28	50	12	0	2	291
2019	4	178	15	45	10	2	2	256
2020	3	205	15	48	7	3	2	283
2021	6	129	13	38	6	4	1	197
2022	4	113	21	42	7	3	0	190
2023	7	107	23	73	7	4	2	223

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 Voyages Prep-South Queens

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	43	10.0	4.3	88.4
2015	168	12.0	14.0	76.2
2016	224	14.0	16.0	69.6
2017	246	17.3	14.2	81.7
2018	291	19.0	15.3	74.6
2019	256	19.0	13.4	64.5
2020	283	20.4	13.8	69.3
2021	197	20.6	9.5	79.7
2022	190	21.7	8.7	75.8
2023	223	21.7	10.2	76.2

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 Voyages Prep-South Queens

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	43	10.0	4.3	88.4
2015	168	12.0	14.0	76.2
2016	224	14.0	16.0	69.6
2017	246	17.3	14.2	81.7
2018	291	19.0	15.3	74.6
2019	256	19.0	13.4	64.5
2020	283	20.4	13.8	69.3
2021	197	20.6	9.5	79.7
2022	190	21.7	8.7	75.8
2023	223	21.7	10.2	76.2

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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