P.S. 024 Andrew Jackson
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q0240
Location
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Address: 45-57 UNION STREET, QUEENS, NY 11355
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Bani Singh
Phone: 718-359-2288
Neighborhood: East Flushing
Council District: 20
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score58%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score67%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index77%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,153
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
58%
Performance Score
2023-24
71%
2024-25
67%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 73%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 91%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $22,494,954 | $14,820,253 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $20,425,387 | $13,331,556 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $18,343,921 | $12,171,045 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $11,738 | $12,786 | $10,064 | $14,460 |
| 2023-24 | $10,209 | $19,052 | $18,360 | $10,901 |
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 | 15 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 10 | Redacted | 19 |
"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