Queens Preparatory Academy

Queens Preparatory Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
14310 Springfield Blvd,  Springfield Gardens, NY
New York City Geographic District No. 29
3.6
1.0
215 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Tashon Haywood
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
980
Math Proficiency
64.5%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
64.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
500
Verbal
490
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
7.4%
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
297:1

Student Diversity

Male
65.3%
Female
34.7%
Black
67.8%
Hispanic
13.9%
Two or more races
7.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%
Native American
3.3%
White
2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
CUNY Hunter College 39 Students
Stony Brook University 37 Students
New York University 36 Students
St. John's University - New York 29 Students
CUNY Queens College 26 Students
CUNY Brooklyn College 25 Students
SUNY Buffalo State University 25 Students
Syracuse University 23 Students
Pace University 23 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 23 Students
Nursing 21 Students
Psychology 17 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Biology 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Computer Software Engineering 9 Students
Criminology 7 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 7 Students
Chemistry 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 130 Reviews
3.0 Senior
4/20/2025
This school has brought more bad moments than good. The admin is a mixture of good and bad. Not all student voices get heard.
4.0 Senior
11/23/2022
very interactive with parents and students. the school has been on point with every year with letting us know each step of the school year. They have been trying to stay ahead of the game for each year.
3.0 Junior
7/23/2022
I really like the teachers but the schools lunch room is always a mess and i cant eat in it and there's barely resources for students to do labs and other activity in classroom, also the school is very unorganized
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 student
8/17/2019
This is not a good school. Please do not attend it because the students don’t allow the teachers to teach and we barely get to learn anything. The teachers have a hard time disciplining students and the students who want to learn are always getting bothered by those who don’t care about learning. Mo...
1.0 other
2/9/2014
This school is a jungle! Everybody and everything is so unorganized. I wish I never stayed at that school for four years, but I'm glad to have met some people. The principal is not understanding. It's like she isn't open to new ideas. She tried to make everyone open to helping the community, but she...

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Queens Preparatory Academy is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Springfield Gardens, NY and is served by the New York City Geographic District No. 29 in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 215 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 64.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Queens Preparatory Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 84.5%, and the average SAT score is 980. The average home value in this area is $788,003. Discover additional schools in the area, like Excelsior Preparatorty High School, George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences, Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School, and more. Learn more about what Springfield Gardens has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Queens Preparatory Academy.

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