Academy of Finance and Enterprise (24Q264)

30-20 Thomson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101, Queens
Phone: 718-389-3623
Email: varmano@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:20am - 2:40pm
Principal: Victoria Armano
School Website: http://www.aofehs.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/41458
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/24Q264/HS/
Subway: 7 to Rawson St-33rd St; E, M, R to Queens Plaza; G to Long Island City-Court Square; N, Q to Queensboro Plaza
Bus: B62, Q100, Q101, Q102, Q32, Q39, Q60, Q66, Q67, Q69, X63, X64, X68
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Program Details
Academy of Finance and Enterprise (Q08R)
Business

Students are able to receive a CTE endorsement in their diplomas if the student completes the CTE requirements.

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) Priority to Queens students or residents
  • (Group 2) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
898
767
    Grade 12 Students
167
166
    Grade 11 Students
224
166
    Grade 10 Students
225
241
    Grade 9 Students
282
194
Avg. Class Size
24.9
Complaints / Suspensions
6 / 33
5 / 25
Attendance %
88%
90%
Graduation %
97%
97%
College %
85%
85%
Academy of Finance and Enterprise (Q08R)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

536 / 104 (5.15)
57 / 20 (2.85)
Offers - Waitlist
About the School

The mission of the Academy of Finance and Enterprise is to provide students with an academic, business/financial, and technology program that is challenging, student centered, and project-based. Students are exposed to the world of global business and are inspired to become respectful and successful members of a continually evolving community. Students participate in mentoring, job shadowing, community service, and paid internships.

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Academy of Finance, Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise

Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Internships, Uniform, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Math, CTE, Science
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Outdoor Track, Rugby, Soccer, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Boys Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Outdoor Track, Table Tennis, Wrestling, Volleyball Girls Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
Activities
Regents Prep, AP Prep, NYCares SAT, Khan Academy PSAT/SAT, CUNY College Now (Baruch, LaGuardia, BMCC, John Jay), Academic ER, College Trips, Scholarship Support: Posse and Questbridge, Student Government, Young Debaters Program, Girls Inc., Big Brothers Big Sisters, Junior Achievement, NFTE, Virtual Enterprises, NAF, Stock Market Game, NAF Toastmasters, Lenovo App Inventor, Amazon Edhesive Future Engineer, OppNet, SEO, Urban Upbound, NHS, Girls Who Code, SYEP, Pencil, Futures and Options, CTE ISP, NY Exploring, Baruch STEM, Baruch STEP, National Honor Society, BTA Business and Marketing Honor Society, Asian Culture Club, DECA, QST, GameClub, Culinary Club, Yoga, Dance, Cheerleading
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 89% responded
Academic Rigor 
  71.29%
Academic Engagement 
  54.17%
Safety 
  75.78%
Bully Prevention 
  66.13%
Inclusivity 
  82.40%
Mental Support 
  65.00%
Environment 
  65.82%
Post-School Support 
  78.67%
Teacher Responses - 96% responded
Academic Rigor 
  85.67%
School Satisfaction 
  76.67%
Student Behavior 
  62.00%
Student Support 
  85.20%
School Leadership 
  78.20%
Instructional Clarity 
  74.00%
Instructional Development 
  79.29%
Post-School Support 
  94.00%
Family Responses - 66% responded
Education 
  91.50%
Teacher Support 
  84.67%
Safety 
  92.00%
School Community 
  85.22%
School Leadership 
  92.27%
Post-School Support 
  91.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  90.80%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  71
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  79
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  89.90%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  501
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  500
Postsecondary
2-Year College 11.70%
4-Year College 76.00%
Unknown 12.30%

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 (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 55.20%
Female 44.80%
English Language Learners:
  7.30%
Students with IEPs:
  11.60%
Economic Need Index: 
  73.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 17.40%
Black 3.90%
Hispanic 47.30%
White 10.60%
Other 20.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 21.60%
Hispanic 21.60%
White 47.10%
Other 9.70%

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

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