Scholars' Academy
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 27Q3230
Location
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Address: 320 Beach 104 Street, Queens, NY 11694
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Michele Smyth
Phone: 718-474-6918
Neighborhood: Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel
Council District: 32
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score80%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score74%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index48%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment590
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
81%
2024-25
80%
Performance Score
2023-24
83%
2024-25
74%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 5.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 77%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 73%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 90%
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 | $18,319,531 | $14,537,085 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $17,040,471 | $13,204,656 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,091,788 | $12,761,060 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $36,444 | $114,018 | $91,904 | $22,114 |
| 2023-24 | $52,026 | $179,321 | $142,877 | $36,444 |
| 2022-23 | $62,026 | $182,787 | $130,761 | $52,026 |
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 | 13 | Redacted | 16 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 8 | Redacted | 11 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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