Queens School of Inquiry, The (25Q252)

158-40 76 Road, Queens, NY 11366, Queens
Phone: 718-380-6929
Email: RMoyano@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Principal: Meredith Inbal
School Website: https://queensinquiry.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/41988
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/25Q252/HS/
Bus: Q25, Q34, Q46, Q64, Q65, QM1, QM31, QM35, QM36, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8
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About

The Queens School of Inquiry is an early college school designed to prepare students to succeed in college. Our students have the opportunity to earn up to 62 tuition-free Queens College credits while still in high school. We help students develop academic skills in an environment that promotes inquiry-based learning and self-management. A close collaboration with CUNY, Queens College, along with a dedicated faculty, enables us to promote college readiness and career awareness. We are a neighborhood school that emphasizes real-life applications of academic content in our effort to educate caring and ethical citizens.

Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, AP Courses Available, Study Abroad Program, College Level Courses Available

Other Features: College Trips, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation

School Features:

  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Calculus (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Global History (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])
Diploma Endorsements
Arts
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Soccer
Girls PSAL Sports
Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Other Sports
Badminton, Cheerleading
Activities
Community Service Clubs NHS, Student Council, Green Team, and Bin Cops, Student Interest Clubs Harry Potter, Knitting, Makers, Anime, Video Games, Journalism, Yearbook, and Mathletes, GSA, JSA, YRJ, SEE, RJAT, Enrichment Day Activities
Programs
Queens School of Inquiry(Q77A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Interdisciplinary program with a strong, comprehensive focus on the humanities.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) Then to Queens students or residents
  • (Group 3) Then to New York City residents
The Queens School of Inquiry ASD Nest Program(Q77Y)

Method:
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
357
343
    Grade 12 Students
83
77
    Grade 11 Students
86
87
    Grade 10 Students
90
86
    Grade 9 Students
98
93
Avg. Class Size
22.0
Complaints / Suspensions
0 / 42
0 / 17
Attendance %
92%
94%
Graduation %
95%
94%
College %
83%
87%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
584 (205) / 89
111
769 / 898
121
Queens School of Inquiry (Q77A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

174 / 69 (2.52)
26 / 14 (1.86)
Offers - Waitlist
The Queens School of Inquiry ASD Nest Program (Q77Y)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

0 / 0 (0.00)
0 / 0 (0.00)
Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 77% responded
Academic Rigor 
  77.14%
Academic Engagement 
  61.92%
Safety 
  83.89%
Bully Prevention 
  69.75%
Inclusivity 
  88.80%
Mental Support 
  71.90%
Environment 
  69.64%
Post-School Support 
  81.27%
Teacher Responses - 94% responded
Academic Rigor 
  83.33%
School Satisfaction 
  86.33%
Student Behavior 
  77.44%
Student Support 
  90.67%
School Leadership 
  85.27%
Instructional Clarity 
  82.40%
Instructional Development 
  85.47%
Post-School Support 
  95.00%
Family Responses - 52% responded
Education 
  95.38%
Teacher Support 
  85.50%
Safety 
  94.33%
School Community 
  87.89%
School Leadership 
  95.00%
Post-School Support 
  94.50%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

More information about NYC DOE surveys can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  98.80%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  47
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  37
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  89.40%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  541
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  545
Postsecondary
2-Year College 8.80%
4-Year College 83.90%
Other Postsecondary 1.30%
Unknown 6.00%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports. More information can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality

Information on NYS Regents exams can be found here: https://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/high-school-regents-examinations

School Demographics (2022-23)
Student Population:
Male 54.10%
Female 45.90%
English Language Learners:
  3.60%
Students with IEPs:
  14.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  53.60%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 42.00%
Black 13.20%
Hispanic 23.00%
White 20.20%
Other 1.60%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Hispanic 12.00%
White 74.00%
Other 14.00%
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