Irwin Altman Middle School 172
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 26Q1720
Location
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Address: 81-14 257 Street, Queens, NY 11004
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Paul DeSimone Jr
Phone: 718-831-4000
Neighborhood: Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park
Council District: 23
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score69%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index52%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment798
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
75%
2024-25
69%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 98%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 83%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 89%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $13,682,071 | $10,945,893 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,670,827 | $10,159,256 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,356,470 | $9,324,520 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $9,138 | $28,488 | $31,212 | $6,414 |
| 2023-24 | $13,658 | $41,086 | $31,948 | $9,138 |
| 2022-23 | $27,609 | $20,398 | $34,449 | $13,558 |
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 | 35 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 13 | 63 | 9 | 85 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 38 | Redacted | 53 |
"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