I.S. 528 Bea Fuller Rodgers School
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesManhattan · Middle · DBN: 06M5280
Location
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Address: 180 WADSWORTH AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10033
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: CARLOS PICHARDO
Phone: 212-740-4900
Neighborhood: Washington Heights North
Council District: 10
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score66%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score49%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment233
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
66%
Performance Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
49%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 85%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 81%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $5,453,993 | $4,168,309 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,244,126 | $3,748,402 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,214,291 | $3,726,066 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 24 | Redacted | 36 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 21 | Redacted | 25 |
"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