Facing History School, The
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesManhattan · Middle · DBN: 02M3030
Location
Loading map...
Address: 525 West 50 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
Grades Served: 9101112
Principal: Dana Panagot
Phone: 212-757-2680
Neighborhood: Clinton
Council District: 3
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score71%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment267
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
71%
Performance Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
55%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 79%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 14.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 73%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 84%
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 | $10,643,181 | $6,834,457 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,935,039 | $4,194,841 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,980,501 | $4,430,781 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 8 | 39 | 20 | 67 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 27 | Redacted | 30 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
"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. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society
Bronx
Impact: 47%ENI: 92%
J.H.S. 292 Margaret S. Douglas
Brooklyn
Impact: 32%ENI: 90%
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Brooklyn
Impact: 60%ENI: 90%
Archimedes Academy for Math, Science and Technology Applications
Bronx
Impact: 41%ENI: 92%
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