P.S. 153 Adam Clayton Powell
Developing on Both MetricsManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 06M1530
Location
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Address: 1750 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10031
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Sophia Matos
Phone: 212-927-8611
Neighborhood: Hamilton Heights
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score34%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score26%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment321
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
34%
Performance Score
2023-24
32%
2024-25
26%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 79%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 89%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $10,341,469 | $4,884,075 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,537,857 | $4,477,391 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,648,589 | $4,141,649 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,113 | $19,738 | $16,214 | $8,638 |
| 2023-24 | $2,152 | $23,031 | $18,247 | $4,783 |
| 2022-23 | $1,285 | $6,617 | $4,465 | $2,151 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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