Queens School of Inquiry, The (25Q252)

158-40 76 Road, Queens, NY 11366, Queens
Phone: 718-380-6929
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
School Website: https://queensinquiry.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/25Q252/
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School Leader: Meredith Inbal (minbal@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Stephanie Barnes (sbarnes9@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Denise Cervello (dcervello@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Jill Kaufman (jkaufman4@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Eberto Pineiro (epineiro2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Eberto Pineiro (epineiro2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Stephanie Barnes (sbarnes9@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

The Queens School of Inquiry is an early college school designed to prepare students to succeed in college. Our students have the opportunity to earn up to 62 tuition-free Queens College credits while still in high school. We help students develop academic skills in an environment that promotes inquiry-based learning and self-management. A close collaboration with CUNY, Queens College, along with a dedicated faculty, enables us to promote college readiness and career awareness. We are a neighborhood school that emphasizes real-life applications of academic content in our effort to educate caring and ethical citizens.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 79%

Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, AP Courses Available, Study Abroad Program, College Level Courses Available

Other Features: College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Global History (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Diploma Endorsements
Math, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Badminton, Cheerleading
Clubs
and Bin Cops, and Mathletes, Anime, Community Service Clubs NHS, Enrichment Day Activities, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Green Team, Journalism, JSA, Knitting, Makers, RJAT, SEE, Student Council, Student Interest Clubs Harry Potter, Video Games, Yearbook, YRJ
Art
The Queens School of Inquiry provides a comprehensive 6th-12th grade arts education program that includes music, theatre, and visual art. Students have the opportunity to use skills explored in the arts classes to participate in performance ensembles, community engagement events, and clubs. QSI extends our mission to early college by providing college arts opportunities that go beyond the high school curriculum.
Programs
Queens School of Inquiry(Q77A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Interdisciplinary program with a strong, comprehensive focus on the humanities.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 3) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:135 / 69 (1.96)174 / 69 (2.52)
SWD applicants/seats:20 / 8 (2.50)26 / 14 (1.86)
Rank Avg: 6.07
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:(P2)(G4)#0E to (P2)(G4)#46
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
The Queens School of Inquiry ASD Nest Program(Q77Y)

Method:
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Students currently in an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Nest program

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:1 / 0 (0.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:6 / 6 (1.00)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 1.50
OffersWaitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
359
357
343
    Grade 12 Students
83
83
77
    Grade 11 Students
83
86
87
    Grade 10 Students
96
90
86
    Grade 9 Students
97
98
93
Avg. Class Size
21.3
22.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 35 / 2
0 / 42 / 1
0 / 17 / 0
Attendance %
92%
92%
94%
Graduation %
98%
95%
94%
College %
93%
83%
87%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
508 (161) / 89
107
584 (205) / 89
111
769 / 898
121
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  74.86%
Academic Engagement 
  64.54%
Safety 
  74.25%
Bully Prevention 
  59.13%
Inclusivity 
  81.50%
Mental Support 
  66.00%
Environment 
  61.88%
Post-School Support 
  84.11%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  73.80%
School Satisfaction 
  78.58%
Student Behavior 
  66.88%
Student Support 
  87.05%
School Leadership 
  69.46%
Instructional Clarity 
  80.33%
Instructional Development 
  91.24%
Post-School Support 
  86.50%
Family Responses
Education 
  91.22%
Teacher Support 
  86.57%
Safety 
  93.67%
School Community 
  76.44%
School Leadership 
  93.38%
Post-School Support 
  91.00%
IEP Support 
  90.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  98.80%
CC Regents
  65
Non-CC Regents
  62
Impact Score
  0.53
Performance Score
  0.69
College Aptitude
CCR
  69.90%
SAT Math
  508
SAT R/W
  516
Postsecondary
2-Year College 15.30%
4-Year College 74.20%
Unknown 10.50%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 51.90%
Female 48.10%
English Language Learners:
  6.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  62.90%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 35.40%
Black 14.60%
Hispanic 28.90%
White 18.70%
Other 2.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 10.20%
White 75.50%
Other 14.30%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.30%
Students with SETSS
  1.10%
Students with ICT
  12.00%
Students with SC
  0.60%
Has all programs
  100.00%
Has some programs
  0.00%
Has no programs
  0.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  48
Regents Gl. Hist.
  63
Regents Algebra I
  51
Regents Living Env.
  42
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  90.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services92 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (93%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (7%)
Occupational Therapy22 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy59 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School20 (87%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
ELL Progress
  60
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