J.H.S. 144 Michelangelo
Lower Economic NeedBronx · Middle · DBN: 11X1440
Location
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Address: 2545 GUNTHER AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10469
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Ellen Barrett
Phone: 718-794-9749
Neighborhood: Allerton-Pelham Gardens
Council District: 13
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score60%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score48%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment390
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
60%
Performance Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
48%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 97%
Student Support: 79%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $9,615,977 | $6,275,135 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,755,080 | $5,912,746 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,950,587 | $5,882,339 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
"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