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What’s Special
Students say they can go to teachers with their problems
The Downside
Academic achievement has a long way to go
Mathematics, Science Research and Technology Magnet High School (MAST), housed in the Campus Magnet Building in Cambria Heights, is one of the small schools created when the former Andrew Jackson High School was shut down in the mid-1990s for poor performance.
The school has poor attendance and below-average graduation rates and some students complain about safety in the building, according to school surveys. However, students say the teachers care about them, according to the Quality Review.
“I like how our teachers create a healthy environment; it’s safe to go to them when we have problems,” a student said, according to the school’s Quality Review.
The school hosts an international food night where students, families, and staff share cuisines from their native countries, according to the Quality Review. “During the school’s spirit week, students come in dressed in traditional clothing representing their cultures.”
The building, constructed in 1937, boasts a stately entrance surrounded by manicured lawns and wrought iron fencing. It is in a quiet residential area. All the schools in the building share the auditorium, gym, cafeteria, library, a large indoor track, and sports fields out back.
Admissions: In recent years, the school has had room for every student who wants to attend. (Melanie Quiroz, web reports and DOE data, September 2018)
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School Stats
Academics
Students
Race/Ethnicity
Safety & Vibe
Faculty & Staff
Teachers’ Race/Ethnicity
Advanced Courses
Calculus
Not offered in 2019-20Computer Science
Physics
Not offered in 2019-20Advanced Foreign Language
AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science
AP/IB Math or Science
Music
Not offered in 2019-20College Readiness
Programs & Admissions
From the 2021 High School DirectoryScience, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.)
Program Description:
Our S.T.E.A.M. program emphasizes the interconnections among mathematics, science, technology, and the humanities, prepares students to become creative problem-solvers, effective communicators, and tomorrow's leaders through a rigorous curriculum and collaborative partnerships. Our approach is driven by problem-solving and exploratory learning, which promotes student readiness for college, prepares them for the 21st century workforce, and provides opportunities for critical and design thinking.
Offerings
From the 2021 High School DirectoryLanguage Courses
French, Spanish
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP Biology, AP English Language and Composition, AP World History: Modern, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition
Boys PSAL teams
Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL teams
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Read about admissions, academics, and more at this school on NYCDOE’s MySchools
Contact & Location
Location
207- 01 116th Avenue
Cambria Heights
NY
11411
Trains: N/A
Buses: Q27, Q4, Q77, Q83, X64
Contact
Other Details
This schools shares the Magnet Educational (Andrew Jackson) Campus with three other schools
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