Robert F. Kennedy Community High School (25Q670)

75-40 Parsons Boulevard, Queens, NY 11366, Queens
Phone: 718-969-5510
Hours: 08:15am - 02:10pm
School Website: https://www.rfkchs.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/25Q670/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Ignazio Accardi (iaccard@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Marie Ajax (majax@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Angela Miraglia (amiraglia@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Gregory Korniewicz (gkornie@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Brett Wierzbicki (bwierzbicki@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Jody Popper (jpopper@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Michelle Arevalo (mareval@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

This is a small, college preparatory high school that offers Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and ICT classes. Our College Head Start Program enables students to earn college credits in 10th, 11th and 12th grades during the school day, after school and on Saturdays. We provide a challenging academic curriculum, Smartboards, computer labs, comprehensive student activities, and personalized counseling program. RFK provides students with an extensive array of Academic Intervention Services, including: Saturday Academy, Free SAT Prep Courses, Saturday and After-School College Advisement, and Saturday and After-School Regents Preparation. Students of Robert F. Kennedy Community High School are required to complete 50 hours of community service.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 92%

Academic Highlights: College Classes with Collaboration with SUNY Farmingdale, University at Albany, College Now Courses with Queens College and Queensboro Community College

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs

School Features:

  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), US History (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Languages Offered
Chinese, Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Golf
Other Sports
Cheerleading
Clubs
Alley Pond Ropes Team Building Ropes Course, Blood Drives, Broadway Trips (TDF, College Trips for all grade levels, Community Service Opportunities (walks, Dances, food/clothing drives)., Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Multicultural Night, Pi Day Celebration, Wendy Project), Winter Showcase / RFK Unplugged Talent Show
Art
At Robert F. Kennedy Community High School, we have two full-time licensed visual arts teachers. The courses we offer include Art Appreciation, AP (Advanced Placement) Art, Advanced Drawing, Drawing, Photography, Music Appreciation, Drama, and Computers. We plan on adding another computer teacher so that we can add courses such as Animation. We received grants to add an art component to our ENL and classes. This grant has also allowed us to have a jewelry resident artist and African drum resident artist teach our students.
Programs
College Head-Start(Q70A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students have the opportunity to take college-level courses and earn college credit through SUNY Albany, SUNY Farmingdale, Queens College, Queensborough Community College and Vaughn College. As part of College Access for All, students receive individual attention when applying for college, such as free SAT Prep, FAFSA and college application assistance and can attend college trips.

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:189 / 125 (1.51)194 / 125 (1.55)
SWD applicants/seats:65 / 25 (2.60)50 / 25 (2.00)
Rank Avg: 6.78
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:#5B to #7F
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
568
569
590
    Grade 12 Students
121
137
140
    Grade 11 Students
132
126
144
    Grade 10 Students
156
139
142
    Grade 9 Students
159
167
164
Avg. Class Size
23.5
21.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
28 / 42 / 12
19 / 49 / 18
5 / 47 / 12
Attendance %
88%
89%
87%
Graduation %
84%
94%
88%
College %
76%
67%
72%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,012 (254) / 150
223
957 (242) / 150
202
933 / 150
190

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  76.57%
Academic Engagement 
  71.08%
Safety 
  76.25%
Bully Prevention 
  67.75%
Inclusivity 
  88.70%
Mental Support 
  74.22%
Environment 
  69.13%
Post-School Support 
  80.33%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  76.00%
School Satisfaction 
  81.33%
Student Behavior 
  69.13%
Student Support 
  87.24%
School Leadership 
  71.38%
Instructional Clarity 
  75.00%
Instructional Development 
  82.47%
Post-School Support 
  92.80%
Family Responses
Education 
  87.11%
Teacher Support 
  86.57%
Safety 
  92.00%
School Community 
  77.89%
School Leadership 
  93.63%
Post-School Support 
  95.00%
IEP Support 
  80.33%

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. %
  83.50%
CC Regents
  64
Non-CC Regents
  65
Impact Score
  0.52
Performance Score
  0.55
College Aptitude
CCR
  55.60%
SAT Math
  463
SAT R/W
  479
Postsecondary
2-Year College 27.40%
4-Year College 51.30%
Unknown 21.30%

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 51.80%
Female 48.20%
English Language Learners:
  9.50%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  74.10%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 28.20%
Black 17.10%
Hispanic 41.50%
White 11.10%
Other 2.10%
Teacher Ethnicity:
White 76.90%
Other 23.10%

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

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  17.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.70%
Students with ICT
  8.80%
Students with SC
  7.00%
Has all programs
  98.00%
Has all services
  98.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  70
Regents Gl. Hist.
  60
Regents US Hist.
  63
Regents Algebra I
  51
Regents Living Env.
  53
4-Year Grad. Rate
  53.3
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  80.33%

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

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services56 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class34 (97%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (92%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (8%)
Counseling Services Bilingual<=5 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy43 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School6 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (0%)

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)
Regents English
  65
Regents Gl. Hist.
  64
Regents Algebra I
  59
Regents Living Env.
  55
4-Year Grad. Rate
  75
ELL Progress
  46

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

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