High School for Community Leadership (28Q328)

167-01 Gothic Drive, Queens, NY 11432, Queens
Phone: 718-558-9801
Hours: 9:00am - 3:15pm
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/28Q328/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
School Leader: Carlos Borrero (cborrero@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Lima Roy (lroy5@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Susan Erhard Joyce (serhardjoyce@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Angela Duran (aduran23@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Michael Assip (massip@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Susan Erhard Joyce (serhardjoyce@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

We are a small, college preparatory high school with a focus on service and leadership development. Our academic program includes an intense course sequence that emphasizes writing with voice and purpose, critical thinking and a strong foundation in mathematics. Our students are expected to take four years of math, including courses beyond pre calculus, as well as science, such as advanced biology and chemistry. Students are expected to apply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 colleges.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 75%

Other Features: College Trips, Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Uniform

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP United States Government and Politics, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Chemistry (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Fencing, Football, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball
Co-ed PSAL Sports
Cricket, Golf, Stunt
Art
We offer music by a licensed music teacher. We also offer dance and photography by teachers with experience and interest. We also partner with an outside teaching artist to offer interested students visual arts classes. We supplement with field trips to a variety of arts venues.
Programs
High School for Community Leadership(Q33A)
Culinary Arts

Introduction to cooking and baking.

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) Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:135 / 125 (1.08)97 / 109 (0.89)
SWD applicants/seats:25 / 25 (1.00)19 / 21 (0.90)
Rank Avg: 6.26
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
495
475
458
    Grade 12 Students
116
97
112
    Grade 11 Students
121
122
101
    Grade 10 Students
129
118
116
    Grade 9 Students
129
138
129
Avg. Class Size
30.0
29.0
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 0 / 0
<5 / 0 / 1
Attendance %
84%
85%
81%
Graduation %
99%
95%
96%
College %
67%
82%
83%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
671 (160) / 150
231
516 (116) / 130
184
479 / 108
142
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  57.86%
Academic Engagement 
  61.38%
Safety 
  75.13%
Bully Prevention 
  70.25%
Inclusivity 
  71.20%
Mental Support 
  68.22%
Environment 
  71.38%
Post-School Support 
  57.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  0.00%
School Satisfaction 
  0.00%
Student Behavior 
  0.00%
Student Support 
  0.00%
School Leadership 
  0.00%
Instructional Clarity 
  0.00%
Instructional Development 
  0.00%
Post-School Support 
  0.00%
Family Responses
Education 
  91.22%
Teacher Support 
  90.71%
Safety 
  97.33%
School Community 
  80.78%
School Leadership 
  96.13%
Post-School Support 
  95.00%
IEP Support 
  80.00%

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. %
  98.30%
CC Regents
  75
Non-CC Regents
  76
Impact Score
  0.91
Performance Score
  0.77
College Aptitude
CCR
  61.50%
SAT Math
  434
SAT R/W
  439
Postsecondary
2-Year College 14.30%
4-Year College 66.90%
Public Service 0.90%
Vocational Program 1.80%
Unknown 16.10%

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 48.90%
Female 51.10%
English Language Learners:
  15.60%
Students with Disabilities:
  15.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  73.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 25.90%
Black 28.10%
Hispanic 37.80%
White 3.40%
Other 4.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 25.00%
White 46.40%
Other 28.60%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  15.80%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  10.30%
Students with SC
  0.20%
Has all programs
  97.00%
Has all services
  94.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  73
Regents Gl. Hist.
  77
Regents US Hist.
  75
Regents Algebra I
  73
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
IEP Movement
Fair
IEP Support 
  80.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services65 (98%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (94%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (6%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy19 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (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
  74
Regents Gl. Hist.
  80
Regents US Hist.
  69
Regents Algebra I
  70
Regents Living Env.
  69
4-Year Grad. Rate
  91.7
ELL Progress
  58
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