M.S. 131
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Middle · DBN: 02M1310
Location
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Address: 100 HESTER STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10002
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Benjamin Geballe
Phone: 212-219-1204
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Council District: 1
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score45%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index88%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment261
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
45%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 66%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $9,625,489 | $4,858,058 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,244,444 | $4,642,154 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,620,433 | $3,763,670 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,550 | $8,584 | $8,685 | $7,450 |
| 2023-24 | $7,550 | $8,584 | $8,685 | $7,450 |
| 2022-23 | $13,694 | $32,031 | $24,480 | $7,550 |
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 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
P.S. 052 Queens
Queens
Impact: 31%ENI: 88%
P.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research
Queens
Impact: 53%ENI: 89%
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Manhattan
Impact: 80%ENI: 87%
P.S. 273 Wortman
Brooklyn
Impact: 31%ENI: 90%
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