P.S. 044 David C. Farragut
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesBronx · Elementary · DBN: 12X0440
Location
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Address: 1825 PROSPECT AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10457
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Melissa Harrow
Phone: 718-583-2360
Neighborhood: East Tremont
Council District: 17
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score64%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score60%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment161
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
64%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
60%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 13.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 76%
Safety: 74%
School Leadership: 75%
Student Support: 80%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $5,805,380 | $2,855,321 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,359,199 | $2,743,445 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,251,818 | $2,638,017 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $833 | $1,165 | $740 | $425 |
| 2023-24 | $1,823 | $619 | $1,111 | $492 |
| 2022-23 | $1,017 | $300 | $0 | $1,317 |
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 | 6 |
| 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.
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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