High School for Arts and Business (24Q550)

105-25 Horace Harding Expy N, Queens, NY 11368, Queens
Phone: 718-271-8383
Hours: 8:04am - 3:40pm
School Website: https://highschoolforartsandbusiness.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/24Q550/
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School Leader: Ana Zambrano Burako (azambra@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Mariana Michaca Meza (mmichacameza@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Claudia Velarde (cvelard@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Claudia Velarde (cvelard@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Dallas Nichols (dnichols4@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
The High School for Arts and Business (24Q550) provides students with course offerings in academics and career exploration across Arts, Business, Sciences, and Humanities, aimed at achieving an Advanced Regents diploma. The school is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) endorsed school, offering programs like Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise and Web & [more]
Academic Score
  65.54%
Survey Score
  83.58%
About & Events

The High School for Arts and Business is committed to providing opportunities for our students to achieve excellence in academics and career exploration in the Arts, Business, Sciences, and Humanities. Our individualized programming helps students earn an Advanced Regents diploma and continue on to the college or career path of [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 92%

Academic Highlights: College Now Courses Available, All students are required to take four years of math and science, CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise, Web & Digital Media Communications

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Extended Day, Financial Literacy Coursework, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent [more]

School Features:

  • CTE Endorsement
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events
None currently scheduled

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture [more]
Course List
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Languages Offered
French, Italian, Spanish
Diploma Endorsements
Arts, CTE, NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Boys PSAL Sports
Baseball, Cross Country, Handball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Cross Country, Handball, Soccer, Table Tennis
PSAL Team
HS For Arts & Business
Other Sports
Fitness
Clubs
3D Printing, Ad Council, Advertising Futures, Arista/National Honor Society, Art, Careers, Carnegie Hall, Cartoon Drawing, Chess, Coding Club [more]
Art Courses
Art History, Choreographic Practices, Chorus/Singing, Design and Applied Arts, Digital Media Arts, Exploring Music, General Visual Arts, Music Industry & Contemporary Music, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
The High School for Arts and Business has a highly developed visual arts program that has a ten-credit visual arts sequence for both fine arts and graphic design, which culminates in a Chancellor's Endorsed Advanced Regents Diploma. We have an approved Career and Technical Education sequence for Graphic Design. This [more]
Program Details & Offers
Arts and Business(Q99A)
Visual Art & Design

10th Grade seats available

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
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:286 / 160 (1.79)416 / 160 (2.60)
SWD applicants/seats:72 / 31 (2.32)136 / 31 (4.39)
Rank Avg: 6.396.03
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:(P1) (H) #E1 to #FB
(P1) (M) #99 to #BC
(P1) (L) #C5 to #F3
  SWD:(P1) (H) All accepted
(P1) (M) #8B to #B9
(P1) (L) #4C to #66
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
716
733
752
    Grade 12 Students
163
150
170
    Grade 11 Students
165
166
173
    Grade 10 Students
166
194
180
    Grade 9 Students
222
223
229
Avg. Class Size
29.6
28.6
26.5
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
14.6
14.7
15.2
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 6
<5 / 23 / 14
<5 / 16 / 3
Attendance %
89%
90%
Graduation %
97%
98%
College %
80%
75%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
2,017 (358) / 191
269
2,257 (552) / 191
255
2,163 (602) / 191
239

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 (2024-25)
Student Responses 77% responded
Academic Rigor 
  77.17%
Academic Engagement 
  66.18%
Safety 
  82.00%
Bully Prevention 
  76.25%
Inclusivity 
  78.00%
Mental Support 
  69.75%
Environment 
  66.43%
Post-School Support 
  77.60%
Teacher Responses 79% responded
Academic Rigor 
  84.00%
School Satisfaction 
  94.00%
Student Behavior 
  81.11%
Student Support 
  97.80%
School Leadership 
  93.47%
Instructional Clarity 
  98.20%
Instructional Development 
  93.33%
Post-School Support 
  97.33%
Family Responses 82% responded
Education 
  91.63%
Teacher Support 
  83.67%
Safety 
  88.00%
School Community 
  68.25%
School Leadership 
  85.30%
Post-School Support 
  89.50%
IEP Support 
  97.67%

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

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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. %
  97.10%
CC Regents
  68
Non-CC Regents
  64
Impact Score
  0.67
Performance Score
  0.66
College Aptitude
CCR
  64.40%
SAT Math
  451
SAT R/W
  456
Postsecondary
2-Year College 33.30%
4-Year College 46.80%
Other Postsecondary 0.50%
Unknown 19.40%

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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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 40.50%
Female 59.40%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  10.90%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  84.00%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 9.60%
Black 5.00%
Hispanic 78.80%
White 5.20%
Other 1.40%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 20.00%
White 66.00%
Other 14.00%

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
  18.70%
Students with SETSS
  0.10%
Students with ICT
  14.60%
Students with SC
  0.10%
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
  68
Regents Gl. Hist.
  76
Regents US Hist.
  76
Regents Algebra I
  63
Regents Living Env.
  61
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90.3
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  97.67%

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 (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services128 (99%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
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 Therapy>5 (97%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (3%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School7 (88%)
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)
Regents English
  68
Regents Gl. Hist.
  74
Regents US Hist.
  74
Regents Algebra I
  64
Regents Living Env.
  60
4-Year Grad. Rate
  96.8
ELL Progress
  37

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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