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:
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
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:371 / 117 (3.17)398 / 117 (3.40)
SWD applicants/seats:97 / 23 (4.22)110 / 23 (4.78)
Rank Avg: 5.11
OffersOffers - Waitlist
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
610
611
602
    Grade 12 Students
142
129
136
    Grade 11 Students
151
147
135
    Grade 10 Students
158
166
163
    Grade 9 Students
159
169
168
Avg. Class Size
26.1
25.2
25.6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
14.9
15.0
15.5
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
10 / 0 / 1
18 / 27 / 17
8 / 24 / 2
Attendance %
91%
90%
Graduation %
98%
95%
College %
74%
72%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
1,222 (468) / 140
181
1,207 (506) / 140
177
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 69% responded
Academic Rigor 
  80.33%
Academic Engagement 
  73.55%
Safety 
  83.00%
Bully Prevention 
  73.63%
Inclusivity 
  86.09%
Mental Support 
  77.63%
Environment 
  74.29%
Post-School Support 
  83.10%
Teacher Responses 64% responded
Academic Rigor 
  82.50%
School Satisfaction 
  83.25%
Student Behavior 
  62.44%
Student Support 
  92.07%
School Leadership 
  83.27%
Instructional Clarity 
  84.00%
Instructional Development 
  89.22%
Post-School Support 
  99.33%
Family Responses 23% responded
Education 
  90.88%
Teacher Support 
  88.00%
Safety 
  88.00%
School Community 
  66.25%
School Leadership 
  86.80%
Post-School Support 
  87.00%
IEP Support 
  92.00%

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 (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  98.60%
CC Regents
  67
Non-CC Regents
  64
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%

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 (2024-25)
Student Population:
Male 54.60%
Female 45.40%
English Language Learners:
  4.40%
Students with Disabilities:
  17.40%
Economic Need Index: 
  71.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 22.60%
Black 9.50%
Hispanic 52.00%
White 9.00%
Other 6.90%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 11.90%
Hispanic 14.30%
White 61.90%
Other 11.90%
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
  71
Regents Gl. Hist.
  65
Regents US Hist.
  66
Regents Algebra I
  63
Regents Living Env.
  65
4-Year Grad. Rate
  100
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  92.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services57 (74%)20 (26%)0 (0%)
SETSS11 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class10 (91%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (98%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (2%)
Hearing Education Services<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Occupational Therapy6 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy35 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School7 (100%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned0 (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
  61
Regents Gl. Hist.
  64
Regents US Hist.
  63
Regents Algebra I
  62
Regents Living Env.
  59
ELL Progress
  51
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