I.S. 250 The Robert F. Kennedy Community Middle School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 25Q2500
Location
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Address: 158-40 76 ROAD, QUEENS, NY 11366
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Tara Mrwik
Phone: 718-591-9000
Neighborhood: Kew Gardens Hills
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score37%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score32%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index82%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment257
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
37%
Performance Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
32%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 12 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 73%
Safety: 59%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 81%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $6,610,484 | $4,612,043 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,498,476 | $4,187,659 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,160,235 | $4,289,042 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $665 | $1,496 | $1,496 | $1,496 |
| 2023-24 | $3,054 | $0 | $0 | $2,665 |
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 | 10 | 55 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 56 | 15 | 88 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 38 | Redacted | 55 |
"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