P.S. 143 Louis Armstrong
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · Elementary · DBN: 24Q1430
Location
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Address: 34-55 112 Street, Queens, NY 11368
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Justine Lucas
Phone: 718-429-5700
Neighborhood: North Corona
Council District: 21
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score38%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score22%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment1,308
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
38%
Performance Score
2023-24
23%
2024-25
22%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 94%
Safety: 95%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 98%
Communication: 99%
Family Involvement: 89%
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 | $33,018,737 | $19,381,858 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $30,421,594 | $18,939,778 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $27,600,770 | $18,248,205 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $29,147 | $29,147 | $16,599 | $13,119 |
| 2022-23 | $9,289 | $53,489 | $52,150 | $1,389 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 8 |
| 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