Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 28Q0720
Location
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Address: 133-25 GUY R BREWER BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11434
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Ativia Sandusky
Phone: 718-723-6200
Neighborhood: Springfield Gardens North
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score35%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment330
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
35%
2024-25
35%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 55%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 88%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $8,188,907 | $5,310,531 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,675,182 | $4,888,688 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,072,923 | $4,253,887 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5 | $3,196 | $2,305 | $563 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $4,790 | $2,203 | $2,587 |
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 | 6 | 17 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 13 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 6 | 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.
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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