M.S. 297
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Middle · DBN: 02M2970
Location
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Address: 75 MORTON STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10014
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Claudia Rivera
Phone: 212-295-7555
Neighborhood: West Village
Council District: 3
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score34%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score41%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index72%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment297
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
34%
Performance Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
41%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 84%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 76%
Safety: 67%
School Leadership: 82%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 90%
Family Involvement: 88%
Family-School Trust: 92%
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 | $7,400,317 | $4,994,039 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,389,055 | $4,862,790 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,391,425 | $6,570,911 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $135,500 | $132,500 | $132,500 | $3,000 |
| 2023-24 | $369,971 | $66,323 | $162,987 | $272,306 |
| 2022-23 | $360,402 | $117,412 | $113,012 | $113,012 |
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 | 36 | 15 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 49 | 11 | 97 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 69 | 24 | 125 |
"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
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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