P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 03M1630
Location
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Address: 163 West 97 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Donny Lopez
Phone: 212-678-2854
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score46%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index71%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment430
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
46%
Performance Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 99%
Principal Tenure: 13 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 74%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 76%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $11,968,158 | $6,145,163 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,618,404 | $6,093,538 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,976,949 | $4,598,773 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $106,892 | $48,214 | $53,227 | $101,879 |
| 2023-24 | $106,892 | $27,604 | $15,632 | $118,864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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