Hawtree Creek Middle School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 27Q2970
Location
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Address: 121-10 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11420
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Dr. Maureen Hussey
Phone: 718-659-3792
Neighborhood: South Ozone Park
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score45%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score60%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index69%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment390
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
45%
Performance Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
60%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 12.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 84%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $7,075,317 | $5,823,401 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,616,889 | $5,143,391 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,214,398 | $4,968,685 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,037 | $7,474 | $7,218 | $256 |
| 2023-24 | $3,033 | $10,174 | $8,511 | $1,663 |
| 2022-23 | $4,895 | $11,361 | $3,604 | $7,757 |
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 | 22 | 15 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 39 |
"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