P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 24Q0490
Location
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Address: 63-60 80 Street, Queens, NY 11379
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Thomas Carty
Phone: 718-326-2111
Neighborhood: Middle Village
Council District: 30
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score37%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score57%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index49%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,225
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
37%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
57%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 11.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 76%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 76%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $19,912,644 | $15,465,589 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $18,000,049 | $13,843,304 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,611,520 | $13,029,406 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $17,059 | $48,059 | N/A | $23,563 |
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 | 13 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 17 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | Redacted | Redacted | 18 |
"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