Robert F. Kennedy Community High School (25Q670)

75-40 Parsons Boulevard, Queens, NY 11366, Queens
Phone: 718-969-5510
Email: Jgrossman2@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:15am - 02:10pm
Principal: Ignazio Accardi
School Website: https://www.rfkchs.com/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/44356
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/25Q670/HS/
Bus: Q20A, Q20B, Q25, Q34, Q44-SBS, Q46, Q64, Q65, QM1, QM31, QM35, QM36, QM4, QM44, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8
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About

This is a small, college preparatory high school that offers Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and ICT classes. Our College Head Start Program enables students to earn college credits in 10th, 11th and 12th grades during the school day, after school and on Saturdays. We provide a challenging academic curriculum, Smartboards, computer labs, comprehensive student activities, and personalized counseling program. RFK provides students with an extensive array of Academic Intervention Services, including: Saturday Academy, Free SAT Prep Courses, Saturday and After-School College Advisement, and Saturday and After-School Regents Preparation. Students of Robert F. Kennedy Community High School are required to complete 50 hours of community service.

Academic Highlights: College Classes with Collaboration with SUNY Farmingdale, University at Albany, College Now Courses with Queens College and Queensboro Community College

Other Features: College Trips, Community Service Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs

School Features:

Offers 10th Grade Seats

AP Courses, Languages & Sports

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art - 2D, AP World History: Modern, Arts (College Course [Credited]), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Credited]), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), US History (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages), World Languages (College Course [Credited])

Diploma Endorsements

Math, Science, NYS Seal of Biliteracy

Boys PSAL Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Wrestling

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Golf

Other Sports

Cheerleading

Activities

College Trips for all grade levels, Broadway Trips (TDF, Wendy Project), Blood Drives, Pi Day Celebration, Multicultural Night, Alley Pond Ropes Team Building Ropes Course, Winter Showcase / RFK Unplugged Talent Show, Dances, Community Service Opportunities (walks, food/clothing drives).

Programs

College Head-Start(Q70A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

Students have the opportunity to take college-level courses and earn college credit through SUNY Albany, SUNY Farmingdale, Queens College, Queensborough Community College and Vaughn College. As part of College Access for All, students receive individual attention when applying for college, such as free SAT Prep, FAFSA and college application assistance and can attend college trips.

Method:

Ed. Opt.

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) Open to New York City residents

Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

569

590

Grade 12 Students

137

140

Grade 11 Students

126

144

Grade 10 Students

139

142

Grade 9 Students

167

164

Avg. Class Size

21.0

Complaints / Suspensions

19 / 49

5 / 47

Attendance %

89%

87%

Graduation %

94%

88%

College %

67%

72%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

957 (242) / 150
202

933 / 150
190

College Head-Start (Q70A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

194 / 125 (1.55)
50 / 25 (2.00)
Offers - Waitlist

Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)

Student Responses - 77% responded

Academic Rigor

76.86%

Academic Engagement

65.75%

Safety

81.89%

Bully Prevention

74.50%

Inclusivity

89.80%

Mental Support

74.30%

Environment

73.91%

Post-School Support

83.00%

Teacher Responses - 85% responded

Academic Rigor

90.33%

School Satisfaction

93.00%

Student Behavior

72.89%

Student Support

93.07%

School Leadership

86.00%

Instructional Clarity

86.40%

Instructional Development

88.06%

Post-School Support

98.75%

Family Responses - 26% responded

Education

91.00%

Teacher Support

85.33%

Safety

93.67%

School Community

87.22%

School Leadership

94.82%

Post-School Support

90.50%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

91.80%

Avg. CC Regents Score

Avg. Non-CC Regents Score

College Aptitude

CCPC Index

69.90%

Avg. SAT Math Score

467

Avg. SAT Read/Write Score

455

Postsecondary

2-Year College 27.80%
4-Year College 48.40%
Other Postsecondary 0.80%
Unknown 23.00%

School Demographics (2022-23)

Student Population:

Male 55.40%
Female 44.60%

English Language Learners:

10.50%

Students with IEPs:

16.90%

Economic Need Index:

73.60%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 27.10%
Black 13.70%
Hispanic 46.00%
White 10.50%
Other 2.70%

Teacher Ethnicity:

White 75.70%
Other 24.30%

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

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