P.S. 201 The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthQueens · Elementary · DBN: 25Q2010
Location
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Address: 65-11 155 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11367
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Shamika Simpson
Phone: 718-359-0620
Neighborhood: Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index89%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment262
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 77%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 66%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 89%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $9,807,535 | $4,178,084 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,483,632 | $4,302,142 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,122,396 | $4,435,887 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8,131 | $19,953 | $13,565 | $6,389 |
| 2023-24 | $6,140 | $20,332 | $12,200 | $8,131 |
| 2022-23 | $8,230 | $17,541 | $11,417 | $6,140 |
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 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
| 2022-23 | 28 | Redacted | Redacted | 42 |
"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
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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