High School for Arts and Business (24Q550)

105-25 Horace Harding Expy N, Queens, NY 11368, Queens
Phone: 718-271-8383
Email: jmudd2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:04am - 03:40pm
Principal: Ana Zambrano Burako
School Website: https://highschoolforartsandbusiness.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/24Q550/
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Bus: Q23, Q38, Q58, Q88, QM10, QM11, QM12, QM40, QM42
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About

The High School for Arts and Business is committed to providing opportunities for our students to achieve excellence in academic, career, and technical pursuits. Our individualized programming helps students earn an Advanced Regents diploma and continue on to the college or career path of their choice. Through broad-based educational experiences, our students develop technological and artistic literacy using an interactive approach. Our culturally diverse school community features partnerships that support personal growth and emphasize global understanding, leadership, and integrity.

Academic Highlights: CTE program(s): Entrepreneurship/Virtual Enterprise, Web & Digital Media Communications

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Trips, Community Service Expected, Extended Day, Internships Available, Multi-Session School, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Internships, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

Upcoming Events

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, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
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 Website
View PSAL schedule, standings, & history
Other Sports
Fitness
Clubs
3D Printing, Ad Council, Advertising Futures, Arista/National Honor Society, Art, Careers, Carnegie Hall, Cartoon Drawing, Chess, Coding Club, College Now, Community Service, Dance, Disney/ABC Get Reel With Your Dreams Program, Drama, Environmental Sustainability Club, Fantasy Basketball, Future Leaders, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Guitar, Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership, Jazz Band, Job Shadowing, Law, Makerspace, Math, Minecraft Competition, Mock Trial/ Debate, Music, My Brother's Keeper/My Sister's Keeper, Newspaper, Next Level Knit, NYSMAA, O'Melveny Scholarship, Photography, Piano, Poetry, PreMed, Public Service Announcement Club, Public Speaking, Robotics, SAT Prep, Spring Play, Student Center, Student Council, Student Leadership, Tech Team, Training Opportunity Program, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Tutoring, Video Game Club, Virtual Enterprise, Vocal and Instrumental Concert, Wellness, Yearbook
Art Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (2 per year), Concerts (3 per year), Dance Performances (2 per year), Films (2 per year), Theatre Performances (2 per year)
Programs
Arts and Business(Q99A)
Visual Art & Design

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
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
733
752
761
    Grade 12 Students
150
170
173
    Grade 11 Students
166
173
180
    Grade 10 Students
194
180
189
    Grade 9 Students
223
229
219
Avg. Class Size
28.6
26.5
Complaints / Suspensions
<5 / 0
<5 / 16
13 / 13
Attendance %
90%
90%
Graduation %
97%
98%
97%
College %
80%
75%
70%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
2,257 (552) / 191
255
2,163 (602) / 191
239
2,532 / 191
242
Arts and Business (Q99A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
416 / 160 (2.60)
136 / 31 (4.39)
Offers
(P1)#78 to (P1)#99
#38 to #59

490 / 160 (3.06)
122 / 31 (3.94)
Offers - Waitlist
559 / 160 (3.49)
141 / 31 (4.55)
Offers

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 
  77.57%
Academic Engagement 
  67.46%
Safety 
  82.88%
Bully Prevention 
  74.25%
Inclusivity 
  88.50%
Mental Support 
  71.22%
Environment 
  67.88%
Post-School Support 
  82.44%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  84.00%
School Satisfaction 
  91.75%
Student Behavior 
  71.25%
Student Support 
  94.71%
School Leadership 
  91.77%
Instructional Clarity 
  89.00%
Instructional Development 
  89.55%
Post-School Support 
  95.40%
Family Responses
Education 
  91.89%
Teacher Support 
  88.14%
Safety 
  94.33%
School Community 
  77.33%
School Leadership 
  91.00%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  91.67%

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. %
  97.30%
CC Regents
  63
Non-CC Regents
  65
Impact Score
  0.6
Performance Score
  0.71
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  90.60%
SAT Math
  455
SAT R/W
  459
Postsecondary
2-Year College 34.20%
4-Year College 46.20%
Other Postsecondary 1.10%
Unknown 18.50%

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 42.70%
Female 57.20%
Other 0.10%
English Language Learners:
  8.00%
Students with Disabilities:
  18.00%
Economic Need Index: 
  83.40%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 10.20%
Black 6.00%
Hispanic 78.30%
White 4.60%
Other 0.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 18.40%
White 67.30%
Other 14.30%

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 (2022-23)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  16.50%
Students with SETSS
  0.10%
Students with ICT
  12.40%
Students with SC
  0.30%
Has all programs
  99.00%
Has all services
  100.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  0.00%
IEP Student Performance
IEP Movement
3.73
Regents English
  66
Regents Gl. Hist.
  76
Regents US Hist.
  77
Regents Algebra I
  59
Regents Living Env.
  56
IEP Support 
  91.67%

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

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