P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 26Q1730
Location
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Address: 174-10 67 AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11365
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE
Principal: Danielle Tweedy
Phone: 718-358-2243
Neighborhood: Pomonok-Flushing Heights-Hillcrest
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score63%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index57%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment925
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
70%
2024-25
63%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 58%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 82%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $16,752,096 | $11,780,631 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,463,056 | $10,189,956 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,933,430 | $9,680,292 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $14,874 | $66,932 | $64,442 | $17,364 |
| 2023-24 | $22,578 | $90,467 | $75,734 | $14,733 |
| 2022-23 | $37,423 | $86,646 | $101,491 | $22,578 |
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 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 6 |
"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