P.S. 180 Hugo Newman
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · K-8 · DBN: 03M1800
Location
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Address: 370 West 120 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Nickia Burgess
Phone: 212-678-2849
Neighborhood: Central Harlem South
Council District: 9
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score32%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score28%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index85%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment296
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
32%
Performance Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
28%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 86%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 2.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 99%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $10,305,530 | $4,774,475 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,874,082 | $4,784,770 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,929,562 | $4,075,108 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $38,588 | $16,813 | $24,420 | $30,981 |
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 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 9 | 12 |
"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