Francis Lewis High School
| Francis Lewis High School | |
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| Address | |
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58-20 Utopia Parkway Fresh Meadows, New York USA |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′27″N 73°47′38″W / 40.74083°N 73.79389°WCoordinates: 40°44′27″N 73°47′38″W / 40.74083°N 73.79389°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Preparing students for success in college, career, and life |
| Established | 1960 - first graduating class 1963 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | 26 |
| CEEB code | 331926 |
| Principal | Dr. David Marmor |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Number of students | 4141 |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Athletics | 30 sports |
| Athletics conference | PSAL |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Nickname | Lewis • Franny Lew • Franny |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Rivals |
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School Bayside High School (Queens) |
| Yearbook | Galaxy |
| Website | www |
Francis Lewis High School (FLHS) is a public high school located in Fresh Meadows, in the New York City borough of Queens. Operated by the New York City Department of Education, the school serves students of grades 9 through 12. The school is named after Francis Lewis, a representative of New York and signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
The school has approximately a 92% attendance rate and 86% graduation rate.
As the most-selected non-specialized public high school in New York City, Francis Lewis is one of the most overcrowded schools in New York City, with an enrollment of approximately 4100 students, exceeding the 2,300 capacity by 176 percent.
On March 2016, Francis Lewis had 9,468 applicants applying for a seat in the school.
For the 2014 academic year, the student body was 54% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 14% Caucasian, and 7% African American.
To give students high school credit and Regents credit, Francis Lewis offers numerous classes such as Integrated Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry/Algebra II, Pre-Trigonometry, English, Living Environment/Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Global History and Geography, US History and Geography, US Government and Economics, Health, Music Appreciation, and Graphic Design.
For Physical Education, Francis Lewis offers Frisbee, Racket Sports, Soccer, Basketball, Yoga and Dance, Weight Training and Conditioning, and Volleyball.
In keeping with the school's diversity, Francis Lewis offers numerous foreign languages, including Hebrew, French, AP French, Korean, Japanese, AP Japanese, Chinese, AP Chinese, Latin, Modern Greek, Ancient Greek, Spanish, AP Spanish, AP Spanish Literature, and Arabic.
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