J.H.S. 189 Daniel Carter Beard
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 25Q1890
Location
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Address: 144-80 BARCLAY AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11355
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Brian Bradley
Phone: 718-359-6676
Neighborhood: Murray Hill
Council District: 20
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score45%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment607
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
45%
Performance Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 70%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 82%
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 | $13,046,904 | $9,459,766 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,059,550 | $8,651,057 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,927,031 | $8,089,108 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 2022-23 | $2,426 | $1,265 | $2,878 | $813 |
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 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 78 |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 8 | 12 | 58 |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 27 | 27 | 111 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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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