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Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School

Grades: 6-12
Noteworthy

Our Insights

What’s Special

High academic achievement

The Downside

Some friction between principal and teachers

Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School, a small 6-12 school, sets high expectation for its students and most rise to the challenge, doing well on standardized tests, amassing credits and graduating on time and ready for college.

The school offers a range of Advanced Placement courses and the CUNY College Now program. Students participate in the Hospital Experience Program at Queens Hospital Center, a five-minute walk away. This includes visits to the hospital, case studies, research projects and internship opportunities. Gateway provides medical mentoring with separate programs for boys and girls, according to the High School Directory as well as some medically themed classes and double-period math and science classes. Eighth graders can take the algebra and earth science Regents exams and the Spanish proficiency exam, allowing more than 90 percent of them to earn some high school credits.

Although the school gears much of this work toward high achievement on tests, a very positive Department of Education reportfound instruction goes beyond test prep; In the vast majority of classrooms, all students are motivated and actively engaged in classroom activities and discussions, the reviewer wrote.

The school was ranked as a silver medalist by U.S. News & World Reports List of America's Best High Schools in 2017.

Despite the accolades, the 2016-17 NYC School Survey shows some teachers are critical of Judy Henry, principal since 2012; only 38 percent of respondents said she is an effective manager. Fewer than half said they would recommend Gateway as a good place to work. However, parents give Henry higher marks.

(Gail Robinson, based on web reports and school data, August 2017)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average
Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From the 2020-21 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
85%
81% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
50%
52% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
57%
78% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
0%
2% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
83%
80% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
10.4

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
61%
42% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
75%
51% Citywide Average

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
99%
60% Citywide Average
How many students graduate in 4 years?
96%
91% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
673
Asian
50%
Black
23%
Hispanic
13%
White
4%
Other
10%
Free or reduced priced lunch
59%
Students with disabilities
16%
English language learners
2%

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance
89%
86% Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
32%
45% Citywide Average

From the 2020 School Directories

Uniforms required?
No

How does this school serve special populations?

From the 2021-22 School Quality Guide

How many students with disabilities graduate in 4 years?
100%
85% Citywide Average

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
7% Citywide Average
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Programs & Admissions

From the 2024 High School Directory

Queens Gateway to Health Sciences (Q57A)

Admissions Method: Screened

Program Description:

Provides ongoing exposure to health science careers. All students are required to take four years of mathematics and science.

Offerings

From the 2024 High School Directory

Language Courses

Spanish

Advanced Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - Drawing, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Boys PSAL teams

Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer

Girls PSAL teams

Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Volleyball

Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools

NYC Department of Education: MySchools

Contact & Location

Location

160-20 GOETHALS AVENUE
QUEENS NY 11432

Buses: Q25, Q34, Q46, Q65, QM1, QM31, QM35, QM36, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8


Contact

Principal: Judy Henry

Parent Coordinator: Carola Craig

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? No

This school is in its own building.

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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