Francis Lewis High School

Francis Lewis High School
Front entrance to Francis Lewis High School
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11365

United States
Coordinates40°44′27″N 73°47′38″W / 40.74083°N 73.79389°W / 40.74083; -73.79389
Information
TypePublic
MottoPreparing students for success in college, career, and life
EstablishedSeptember 13, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-09-13)
(first graduating class 1963)
StatusOpen
School boardNew York City Public Schools
School district26[1]
School numberQ430[1]
CEEB code331926[5]
PrincipalDavid Marmor[3][4]
Faculty210[4]
Grades9 to 12
Number of students4,265 (2022-23)[6]
Student to teacher ratio30:1[4]
Campus size1.5 acres[2]
Color(s)      Red, Black, and White
Athletics conferencePSAL
MascotPatriots
NicknameLewis, Franny Lew, Franny
Team namePatriots
RivalsBenjamin N. Cardozo High School,
Bayside High School[7] Springfield Gardens High school
YearbookGalaxy
Websitewww.francislewishs.org

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]

  1. ^ a b "Francis Lewis High School". New York City Department of Education. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "New HS Plans to Be Ready by October 1". New York Daily News. Jun 23, 1957. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Principal's Message". Francis Lewis High School. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "School Profile". Francis Lewis High School. New York City Public Schools. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Francis Lewis High School". High School CEED Code Search. The State University of New York. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Francis Lewis High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Moses, Roxanne B. (November 26, 1989). "Lewis on the Rebound". Newsday. p. 15.
  8. ^ a b c "Francis Lewis High School". 2017-18 School Quality Snapshot. New York City Department of Education. Retrieved February 18, 2019.