World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 25Q2850
Location
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Address: 34-65 192 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11358
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Michelle Roberts Bacchus
Phone: 718-461-2219
Neighborhood: Auburndale
Council District: 19
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score53%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index50%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment357
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
53%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 0.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 96%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 69%
School Leadership: 81%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 82%
Family-School Trust: 92%
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 | $11,455,624 | $8,605,597 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,697,688 | $7,977,114 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,935,620 | $7,390,425 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,574 | $12,834 | $11,158 | $12,834 |
| 2023-24 | $2,705 | $12,362 | $10,267 | $2,094 |
| 2022-23 | $842 | $21,164 | $18,459 | $2,705 |
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 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 33 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 45 | 6 | 69 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 44 | Redacted | 54 |
"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