M.S. 224 Manhattan East School for Arts & Academics
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Middle · DBN: 04M2240
Location
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Address: 410 EAST 100 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10029
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Gregory Castro
Phone: 212-860-6047
Neighborhood: East Harlem South
Council District: 8
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score44%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index85%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment170
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
44%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 99%
0Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 66%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 67%
Communication: 91%
Family Involvement: 88%
Family-School Trust: 91%
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 | $5,049,273 | $3,257,222 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,150,339 | $2,962,283 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,498,825 | $2,748,188 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,191 | $105 | $98 | $7,197 |
| 2022-23 | $4,957 | $1,804 | $490 | $6,270 |
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 | 12 | 12 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 14 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 31 | 15 | 46 |
"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