Mathematics, Science Research and Technology Magnet High School (29Q492)

207-01 116th Avenue, Queens, NY 11411, Queens
Phone: 718-978-1837
Hours: 8:30am - 3:10pm
School Website: https://www.masths.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/29Q492/
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School Leader: Allika Thompson (athomps8@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Tarrick Johnson (tjohnson22@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Hazel Slinger (hslinger@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Tanisha Williams (twilliams129@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Tanisha Williams (twilliams129@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Tanisha Williams (twilliams129@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Mathematics, Science Research and Technology (MAST) High School, located in the heart of Cambria Heights, is a diverse and small learning community. As a STEAM School, our students engage in rigorous mathematics, science, or engineering courses with the arts and technology embedded within the curriculum. We believe students learn best by approaching academic and social challenges as learning opportunities. MAST HS is a place where students explore and seek solutions for challenges they face in our technologically-advanced world. Our students have the opportunity to affirm themselves, discover their passions, and apply what they know through hands-on project-based learning which require critical thinking, collaboration and communication.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 79%

Academic Highlights: Advanced Placement Courses Available, Robotics, Language Courses Available, FutureReadyNYC: Technology (Software Developer), Early College Program: College In High School Courses & College Now Courses (Dual Credit in HS and College)

Other Features: College Courses On Site, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Computer Science Coursework, Dress Code, Financial Literacy Coursework, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships Available, Online Grading System, Orientation, Paid Internships, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Internships, Summer Orientation, Summer Session, Weekend Programs

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Comp Sci/Math Tech (College Course [Credited]), Econ/Gov (College Course [Credited]), ELA (College Course [Credited]), Other (College Course [Credited]), Physics (Advanced Science), Science (College Course [Credited]), Social Studies (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Boys PSAL Sports
Basketball, Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
PSAL Team
Campus Magnet
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Benjamin Franklin High School for Finance & Information Technology (29Q313)
Health, Art, Robotics, and Technology High School (29Q498)
Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights (29Q243)
Mathematics, Science Research and Technology Magnet High School (29Q492)
Other Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, Fitness, Flag Football, Step, Swimming, Volleyball, Yoga
Clubs
"Own Your Crown" (Female Empowerment) Club, Art, Badminton Club, Basketball Club, Beauty Vault (Cosmetology Club)., Borough Student Advisory Council (BSAC), Caribbean Association, Chess Club, Computer Science & Robotics Club, Creative & Visual Arts' Club, Culinary Club, East Asian Club, Latinos Unidos, Life Guard Training and Swimming Club, MAST Made Men (Male Empowerment Club), Mindfulness Club, Music Production & Videography Club, My Brother and Sister Keeper (MBSK), National Honor Society (ARISTA), Performing Arts Club (Dance, Poetry & Music), Science Club, STEAM Summer Academy, Step Team, StraightGay Alliance, Student Government, Study Hall (Before & After School), Tech Team, Weight Training Club, Yearbook Club, Young Debaters' Club
Art
Mathematics, Science Research and Technology (MAST) High School, located in the heart of Cambria Heights, is a diverse and small learning community. As a STEAM School, our students engage in rigorous mathematics, science or engineering courses with the arts and technology embedded within the curriculum. We believe students learn best by approaching academic and social challenges as learning opportunities. MAST HS is a place where students explore and seek solutions for challenges they face in our technologically-advanced world. Our students have the opportunity to affirm themselves, discover their passions, and apply what they know through hands-on project-based learning which require critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Whenever possible, students attend Broadway shows and outside cultural events as well as in-house performances to celebrate African American Heritage Month, Women's History and the Multicultural Diversity of our school. Mathematics, Science Research and Technology High School's goals are to continue to integrate the arts into all content areas and create partnerships with various arts organizations to enrich the culture of our students so that students are able to express themselves through the arts and build their skills and knowledge in a variety of forms, therefore enriching our learning community.
Programs
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.)(Q55A)
Computer Science & Technology, Performing Arts/Visual Art & Design

Our S.T.E.A.M. program emphasizes the interconnections among mathematics, science, technology, and the humanities, prepares students to become creative problem-solvers, effective communicators, and tomorrow's leaders through a rigorous curriculum and collaborative partnerships. Our approach is driven by problem-solving and exploratory learning, which promotes student readiness for college, prepares them for the 21st century workforce, and provides opportunities for critical and design thinking. Specialized courses in the STEAM Program include Robotics, Engineering Design, Computer Science, Forensics, Hydroponics and Astronomy. The "A" in STEAM credited courses include Dance and Visual Arts that are offered during the academic day.

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:63 / 42 (1.50)75 / 125 (0.60)
SWD applicants/seats:10 / 8 (1.25)9 / 25 (0.36)
Rank Avg: 5.94
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Advanced College Pathways(Q55B)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

This program allows scholars the opportunity to both earn a New York State high school diploma and up to 30 transferable college credits (with a required minimum of 12 college credits). College credits can be through 3 Pathways: 1) Scoring a 3 and above on Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, (2) College Now Program at York College, and (3) National Equity Lab’s High-Schools-In-College Program who offers courses from prestigious universities including Howard, Princeton, Stanford, Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, Wesleyan, Cornell, Georgetown, Arizona State University, Barnard and Harvard. In this program, scholars earn dual credit in high school and college simultaneously.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:64 / 63 (1.02)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:3 / 12 (0.25)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 6.28
Offers
Print & Broadcast Journalism(Q55C)
Communications

Broadcast & Print Journalism are a series of courses that engage students who are interested in pursuing careers in this field. After learning basic journalism skills, students choose a specialty in our school digital newspaper, our weekly student broadcast, yearbook or literary magazine writing and production which are all integrated in the academic day.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are randomly selected
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:5 / 21 (0.24)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:1 / 4 (0.25)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 6.90
Offers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
512
442
411
    Grade 12 Students
125
77
77
    Grade 11 Students
103
114
73
    Grade 10 Students
145
115
115
    Grade 9 Students
139
136
146
Avg. Class Size
25.0
25.0
25.5
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
17.9
16.5
15.7
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
<5 / 0 / 11
5 / 22 / 15
<5 / 26 / 2
Attendance %
86%
90%
Graduation %
93%
78%
College %
38%
42%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
782 (146) / 150
0
456 (84) / 150
0
Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 45% responded
Academic Rigor 
  76.50%
Academic Engagement 
  68.82%
Safety 
  68.50%
Bully Prevention 
  65.63%
Inclusivity 
  77.91%
Mental Support 
  74.38%
Environment 
  69.29%
Post-School Support 
  83.40%
Teacher Responses 85% responded
Academic Rigor 
  87.00%
School Satisfaction 
  89.38%
Student Behavior 
  70.00%
Student Support 
  94.60%
School Leadership 
  96.47%
Instructional Clarity 
  92.80%
Instructional Development 
  93.00%
Post-School Support 
  96.17%
Family Responses 34% responded
Education 
  93.88%
Teacher Support 
  88.83%
Safety 
  88.00%
School Community 
  67.63%
School Leadership 
  89.80%
Post-School Support 
  95.00%
IEP Support 
  100.00%

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. %
  93.30%
CC Regents
  62
Non-CC Regents
  67
Impact Score
  0.56
Performance Score
  0.53
College Aptitude
CCR
  45.40%
SAT Math
  415
SAT R/W
  425
Postsecondary
2-Year College 19.10%
4-Year College 28.70%
Other Postsecondary 2.10%
Unknown 50.10%

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 56.60%
Female 43.40%
English Language Learners:
  12.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  10.90%
Economic Need Index: 
  73.30%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 9.60%
Black 73.60%
Hispanic 13.30%
White 0.80%
Other 2.70%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Asian 17.20%
Black 48.30%
White 24.10%
Other 10.40%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  12.20%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  10.60%
Students with SC
  0.20%
Has all programs
  95.00%
Has all services
  96.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  62
Regents Algebra I
  60
IEP Movement
Excellent
IEP Support 
  100.00%
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services45 (96%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (96%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (4%)
Occupational Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy24 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School<=5 (?)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

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
  66
Regents Algebra I
  65
Regents Living Env.
  65
4-Year Grad. Rate
  90
ELL Progress
  84
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