P.S. 194 Countee Cullen
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 05M1940
Location
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Address: 244 WEST 144 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10030
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Wanda Acevedo
Phone: 212-690-5954
Neighborhood: Central Harlem North-Polo Grounds
Council District: 9
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score28%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score15%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment143
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
28%
Performance Score
2023-24
27%
2024-25
15%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 86%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 4.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 67%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 62%
School Leadership: 82%
Student Support: 79%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 82%
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 | $5,755,236 | $2,738,198 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $4,715,766 | $2,168,668 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,725,013 | $2,046,891 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $196 | $196 | $0 | $196 |
| 2022-23 | $196 | $196 | $0 | $196 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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