School of Earth Exploration and Discovery Harlem (SEED Harlem)
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Middle · DBN: 05M3710
Location
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Address: 425 West 130 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: John Comer
Phone: 332-456-1415
Neighborhood: Manhattanville
Council District: 9
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score28%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment73
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
21%
2024-25
28%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 81%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 38%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 73%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 86%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $4,684,139 | $1,676,255 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $4,505,801 | $1,860,774 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,698,741 | $2,194,656 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 2022-23 | $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 | N/A | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 34 | 8 | 42 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
"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