P.S. 188 The Island School
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesPersistent High GrowthManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 01M1880
Location
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Address: 442 EAST HOUSTON STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10002
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Suany Ramos
Phone: 212-677-5710
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
Council District: 2
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score69%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score44%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment330
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
71%
2024-25
69%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
44%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 11 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 77%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 99%
Safety: 98%
School Leadership: 99%
Student Support: 99%
Communication: 100%
Family Involvement: 100%
Family-School Trust: 100%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $12,391,412 | $5,749,925 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,093,932 | $6,522,077 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,603,353 | $4,902,894 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $0 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 18 | Redacted | 30 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | Redacted | Redacted | 30 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year