Queens School of Inquiry, The
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 25Q2520
Location
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Address: 158-40 76 ROAD, QUEENS, NY 11366
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: MEREDITH INBAL
Phone: 718-380-6929
Neighborhood: Kew Gardens Hills
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score64%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score75%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index61%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment351
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
64%
Performance Score
2023-24
69%
2024-25
75%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 15.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 82%
School Leadership: 84%
Student Support: 80%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 87%
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 | $13,115,028 | $6,861,634 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,785,726 | $6,244,253 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,101,018 | $6,206,929 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,914 | $905 | $1,982 | $3,838 |
| 2023-24 | $4,012 | $4,797 | $18 | $4,779 |
| 2022-23 | $2,620 | $871 | $18 | $3,473 |
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 | 11 | 16 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 35 |
| 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.
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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