Isaac Newton Middle School for Math & Science
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Middle · DBN: 04M8250
Location
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Address: 260 PLEASANT AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10029
Grades Served: 06,07,08,SE
Principal: Florin Purice
Phone: 212-860-6006
Neighborhood: East Harlem North
Council District: 8
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score45%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment257
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
45%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 9.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 68%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 68%
School Leadership: 81%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $6,390,362 | $4,543,687 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,338,782 | $4,574,990 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,380,679 | $4,538,460 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $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 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 12 | 6 | 67 |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 21 | 6 | 94 |
"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