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Enrollment
779
High
DISTRICT 852 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30·NCES 360010205511
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
21-16 44TH RD, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 · (718) 937-4270 · Queens County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL779 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of New York public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
677 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 216 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 220 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 169 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 173 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
69.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -15.0pp since 2023
Math
33.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 84.0% | 39.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (51.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 779 | 86.9% | 51.8% |
| ACADEMY OF FINANCE AND ENTERPRISE LONG ISLAND CITY | 874 | 87.4% | 75.0% |
| ROBERT F WAGNER JR SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY LONG ISLAND CITY | 626 | 81.6% | 66.8% |
| VERITAS ACADEMY FLUSHING | 653 | 83.3% | 49.0% |
| MASPETH HIGH SCHOOL ELMHURST | 1,001 | 80.2% | 58.8% |
| ROBERT H GODDARD HS-COMM/TECH OZONE PARK | 613 | 82.1% | 60.7% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Queens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #709 of 1,135 | #51 of 89 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #841 of 1,109 ▼ 77 | #66 of 85 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #598 of 1,135 ▼ 191 | #44 of 89 ▼ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 779 | #325 of 1,216 | #31 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #744 of 1,058 | #31 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #390 of 1,070 | #53 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.9% | #310 of 1,167 | #21 of 92 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #148 of 743 | #10 of 48 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
779
-170 (-18%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 947
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 779 | 63.3 | 12.3:1 | 87% (677) |
| 2023-24 | 843 | 58.5 | 14.4:1 | 84% (709) |
| 2022-23 | 823 | 63.3 | 13.0:1 | 82% (671) |
| 2020-21 | 949 | 60 | 15.8:1 | 87% (824) |
| 2017-18 | 999 | 59 | 16.9:1 | 84% (844) |
| 2015-16 | 965 | 51 | 18.9:1 | 77% (743) |
| 2010-11 | 947 | 49 | 19.3:1 | 82% (773) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL.
About INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school located in LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, in Queens County. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 779 students.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL is among 53 schools run by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30, which serves 35,337 students.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 64% Hispanic. Next come 20% Asian, 7% White, and 7% Black. That compares with about 28% Hispanic among all Queens County residents. By the diversity index, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 55%.
Its teaching staff equals 63.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.3:1. For comparison, high schools in New York average 11.0:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 87%. The 77% average for public schools in Queens County is 10 points lower.
allk12 grades INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL a B-. The grade compares the school only with New York public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
After adjusting for student poverty, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.8%; the prediction is 43.0%.
In Queens County (population about 2,323,052), median household income is about $86,136, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL is one of 392 public schools in Queens County, which together enroll about 268,205 students.
ATLAS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL at 6th of 9.
NCES describes the area around INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL went from 949 students to 779. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.8:1 to 12.3:1.
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Queens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,323,052
Census ACS
Median income
$86,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
392
268,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30
- WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,996 students
- LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,639 students
- IS 227 LOUIS ARMSTRONGMiddle · 1,555 students
- IS 145 JOSEPH PULITZERMiddle · 1,397 students
- ACADEMY OF AMERICAN STUDIESHigh · 1,206 students
- ATLASHigh · 1,162 students
Other schools in LONG ISLAND CITY
- WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,996 students
- AVIATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,924 students
- LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,639 students
- QUEENS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,294 students
- ACADEMY OF AMERICAN STUDIESHigh · 1,206 students
- ATLASHigh · 1,162 students
Nearby schools
- ATLAS0.6 mi · 1,162
- BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE QUEENS0.6 mi · 643
- ACADEMY OF FINANCE AND ENTERPRISE0.6 mi · 874
- HIGH SCHOOL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS0.6 mi · 380
- ACADEMY OF AMERICAN STUDIES0.6 mi · 1,206
- PS/IS 780.6 mi · 799
Frequently asked questions
About INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL?
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 779 students in grades 09-12.
Is INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 12.3:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 7% White, 64% Hispanic, 7% Black, 20% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL in?
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.