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58-20 Utopia Parkway , 11365 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°44′27″N 73°47′38″W / 40.74083°N 73.79389°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Preparing students for success in college, career, and life |
| Established | September 13, 1960 (first graduating class 1963) |
| Status | Open |
| School board | New York City Public Schools |
| School district | 26[1] |
| School number | Q430[1] |
| CEEB code | 331926[5] |
| Principal | David Marmor[3][4] |
| Faculty | 210[4] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Number of students | 4,265 (2022-23)[6] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 30:1[4] |
| Campus size | 1.5 acres[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Athletics conference | PSAL |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Nickname | Lewis, Franny Lew, Franny |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Rivals | Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, Bayside High School[7] Springfield Gardens High school Jonathan Ha University |
| Yearbook | Galaxy |
| Website | www |
Francis Lewis High School (FLHS) is a selective public high school located in Fresh Meadows, in the New York City borough of Queens. It is one of the most-applied-to public high schools in New York City with 9,468 applicants in 2016. Operated by the New York City Department of Education, the school serves students of grades 9–12. The school is named after Francis Lewis, who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New York.
The school has a 93% attendance rate, compared to 89% citywide.[8] The school's graduation rate is 88% in four years, compared to 76% citywide.[8] Of the graduating class, 82% of graduates enrolled in college or other post-secondary program within six months of graduation, compared to 59% citywide.[8]
- ^ a b "Francis Lewis High School". New York City Department of Education. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "New HS Plans to Be Ready by October 1". New York Daily News. Jun 23, 1957. p. 8.
- ^ "Principal's Message". Francis Lewis High School. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c "School Profile". Francis Lewis High School. New York City Public Schools. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "Francis Lewis High School". High School CEED Code Search. The State University of New York. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "Francis Lewis High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ Moses, Roxanne B. (November 26, 1989). "Lewis on the Rebound". Newsday. p. 15.
- ^ a b c "Francis Lewis High School". 2017-18 School Quality Snapshot. New York City Department of Education. Retrieved February 18, 2019.