P.S. 043
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · K-8 · DBN: 27Q0430
Location
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Address: 160 BEACH 29 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11691
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Simone Nicholas
Phone: 718-327-5860
Neighborhood: Far Rockaway-Bayswater
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score29%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score19%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment525
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
29%
Performance Score
2023-24
24%
2024-25
19%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 83%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 10 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 94%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Needs Improvement
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 63%
Safety: 50%
School Leadership: 53%
Student Support: 56%
Communication: 87%
Family Involvement: 88%
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 | $15,941,373 | $8,280,583 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,720,326 | $7,380,462 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,262,207 | $7,580,390 | 100% | $0 |
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | 20 | Redacted | 26 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 11 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 11 | Redacted | 23 |
"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