Robert H. Goddard High School of Communication Arts and Technology (27Q308)

138-30 Lafayette Street, Queens, NY 11417, Queens
Phone: 718-848-8357
Hours: 7:20am - 1:40pm
School Website: https://www.GoddardHS308.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/27Q308/
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School Leader: Joseph Birgeles (jbirgel@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Viviana Garcia (vgarcia31@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Valeen Sabater Gonzale (vsabaterg@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Claudia Chapur (cchapur@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Peter Blum (pblum3@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Justine Erickson (jerickson6@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Goddard High School for Communication Arts and Technology is a college preparatory high school which provides students with an engaging and creative academic program to prepare students to be successful in high school, college & beyond. Classrooms are equipped with the most cutting-edge technology to fully immerse and engage students in the content they are learning. Our STEM science lab, Digital Art & Visual Arts studio allows students to generate creative projects through the use of Apple Macbook Pros, iPads, Think Pads, Photoshop, Hydroponics, Robotics, Drones & 3D printers. We offer Advanced Placement through College Board and College credit opportunities via University of Albany, College Now, & a law partnership through Georgetown University Law School. Enrichment activities include international trips, college trips, school dances, competitive sporting events, talent shows, arts shows, multi-cultural festivals & diverse field trips. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) program, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We are also a Future Ready School offering a pathway in computer science (Software Development). In these programs ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Also, our students may apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school. We are part of the Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) pilot, which helps us support career readiness for all our students. We have courses that help our ninth and tenth graders explore their career interests and develop readiness skills. Our students can apply for apprenticeships in tech, finance, and business, which allows them to earn and learn while in high school.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 85%

Academic Highlights: FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), SUNY Albany American Public Policy, Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, SUNY Albany Reading Literature, College Now Courses Available

Other Features: College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, CRMYA School, Dress Code, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships

School Features:

School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Pre-Calculus, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art - Drawing, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Languages Offered

Spanish

Diploma Endorsements

Math, Science

Boys PSAL Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Soccer, Softball

PSAL Team

Robert H Goddard HS of Commun Arts and Tech

Other Sports

Badminton, Cheerleading, Fitness, Flag Football, Handball, Table Tennis

Clubs

Art Club, Book Club, Cheerleading, Chess Club, COSA, Debate, Digital Art Club, Drama Club, ESports Gaming Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), My Sister's Keeper (MSK), National Honor Society, Student Government, Teen Choice Career Readiness, World Culture Club, Yearbook

Art

We offer visual (Studio), digital (Photoshop), and multi-media arts to all our students. We also offer a college-board certified course in Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art (Drawing) for our advanced art students who want to pursue an arts college/a career in the arts. This year, we are collaborating with Flushing Town Hall where artists in residence work with our art teachers and students. Students will be participating in the linoleum logo project and will visit several art museums throughout the year. We also partner with Queens College-CASA to bring professional artists and musicians into the art space to foster student cultural awareness. Our Visual Art students also participate in the Memory Project which is a Global Art Making experience that has provided a venue for our students to paint portraits of children from Columbia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Philippines. We also host a major art exhibit annually at our school where our students showcase their visual and digital artwork to the school community, including parents. Some of our previous graduates have won scholarships in various art competitions. We have art, photography, multi-media, and yearbook clubs that meet every week after school. Students have painted various murals around the school, including classrooms, offices, and hallways.

Programs

Robert H. Goddard High School of Communication(Q02A)
Science & Math

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) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23	2021-22
GE applicants/seats:	371 / 117 (3.17)	398 / 117 (3.40)	352 / 117 (3.01)
SWD applicants/seats:	97 / 23 (4.22)	110 / 23 (4.78)	74 / 23 (3.22)
Rank Avg:	5.11
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist	Offers

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

Avg. Class Size

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

18 / 27 / 17

8 / 24 / 2

5 / 26 / 2

Attendance %

91%

90%

93%

Graduation %

98%

95%

99%

College %

74%

72%

74%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

1,222 (468) / 140
181

1,207 (506) / 140
177

1,068 / 140
179

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

78.43%

Academic Engagement

71.46%

Safety

85.88%

Bully Prevention

72.38%

Inclusivity

90.30%

Mental Support

75.78%

Environment

72.50%

Post-School Support

85.44%

Teacher Responses

Academic Rigor

89.20%

School Satisfaction

93.25%

Student Behavior

79.88%

Student Support

96.10%

School Leadership

95.46%

Instructional Clarity

94.67%

Instructional Development

96.92%

Post-School Support

98.20%

Family Responses

Education

95.67%

Teacher Support

91.29%

Safety

98.00%

School Community

77.67%

School Leadership

95.00%

Post-School Support

95.00%

IEP Support

98.67%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

98.60%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.63

Performance Score

0.67

College Aptitude

CCR

70.40%

SAT Math

461

SAT R/W

473

Postsecondary

2-Year College 20.30%
4-Year College 51.10%
Unknown 28.60%

School Demographics (2023-24)

Student Population:

Male 54.20%
Female 45.80%

English Language Learners:

5.20%

Students with Disabilities:

16.40%

Economic Need Index:

66.90%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 23.40%
Black 8.00%
Hispanic 53.00%
White 9.70%
Other 5.90%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Asian 11.90%
Hispanic 14.30%
White 61.90%
Other 11.90%

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

16.50%

Students with SETSS

1.10%

Students with ICT

8.30%

Students with SC

2.90%

Has all programs

98.00%

Has all services

99.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

100

IEP Movement

Excellent

IEP Support

98.67%

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)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	57 (74%)	20 (26%)	0 (0%)
SETSS	11 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Special Class	10 (91%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (98%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (2%)
Hearing Education Services	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy	6 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Physical Therapy	<=5 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy	35 (100%)	N/A (N/A)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	7 (100%)
Stop to School	0 (0%)
Unassigned	0 (0%)

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

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

ELL Progress

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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