P.S. 212 Midtown West
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 02M2120
Location
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Address: 328 WEST 48 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10036
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: KATHLEEN LOUA
Phone: 212-247-0208
Neighborhood: Clinton
Council District: 3
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score47%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index56%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment280
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
47%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 85%
Teacher Attendance: 93%
Principal Tenure: 9.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 77%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 79%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 94%
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 | $6,433,460 | $3,916,182 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,877,184 | $3,375,860 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,193,688 | $3,213,452 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $392,140 | $135,062 | $114,391 | $412,835 |
| 2023-24 | $392,140 | $135,062 | $114,391 | $412,835 |
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