P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M1300
Location
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Address: 143 BAXTER STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10013
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Renny Fong
Phone: 212-226-8072
Neighborhood: SoHo-TriBeCa-Civic Center-Little Italy
Council District: 1
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score65%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index58%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment513
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
69%
2024-25
65%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 11.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 83%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 91%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $11,412,039 | $6,821,277 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,491,493 | $6,654,809 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,116,425 | $6,509,385 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $928,087 | $1,199,094 | $271,007 | $928,087 |
| 2023-24 | $938,765 | $132,182 | $125,753 | $945,194 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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