Aviation High School (Queens)
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| 45-30 36th Street Queens, New York 11101 |
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| Type | Public high school (Specialized/Non-SHSAT) |
| Motto | "Where Dreams Take Flight!" |
| Established | 1936 |
| Principal | Steven R. Jackson |
| Faculty | 116.0 FTEs |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,173 (as of 2014-15) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.7:1 |
| Color(s) | Green and Yellow |
| Mascot | The Flyers ~ Captain Eagle |
| Newspaper | "The Log" |
| Yearbook | "Solo" |
| Website | www |
Aviation High School, official name Aviation Career & Technical Education High School (24Q610), is public high school owned and operated by the New York City Department of Education. Formerly known as the Manhattan School of Aviation Trades (SAT), Aviation High School has operated since 1936. It has received many accolades and awards, receiving seven A ratings while the NYC Report Card was in use, it was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a Best High School in the Bronze Category, and it receives great support and praise from the many airlines and aviation industry community members of the New York City metropolitan area.
It is located in the Long Island City neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. The school accepts students selectively from all five boroughs according to the NYC screened school process. The main focus of the school is to train Federal Aviation Administration licensed Airframe and Powerplant technicians who are well-grounded in rigorous academic coursework, enabling graduates to go directly to work in the aviation maintenance industry, enroll in colleges, universities or the military. The mission of Aviation High School, as stated on their website, is:
"The mission of Aviation High School is to provide our students with a high quality rigorous academic and technical program that will prepare them to meet the educational challenges of the 21st century and a career in aerospace.
In order to ensure the success of our students, Aviation High School's team of staff, parents, students and industry partners will develop in them a belief that they cannot only meet, but exceed, the required standards of academic excellence in Regents and FAA curricula.
In this nurturing educational environment, they will be able to demonstrate their ability to do analytical and critical thinking as well as effectively communicate with others."
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,173 students and 116.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 18.7:1. There were 1,033 students (47.5% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 59 (2.7% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. The school had a graduation rate of 93% for the 2015-2016 school year.
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