P.S. 160 Walter Francis Bishop
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q1600
Location
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Address: 145-14 Glassboro Avenue, Queens, NY 11435
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: Tiffany Hicks
Phone: 929-398-3140
Neighborhood: South Jamaica
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score54%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index84%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment591
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
54%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 12 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 99%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 100%
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 | $13,674,152 | $8,197,100 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,414,931 | $6,969,595 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,082,492 | $6,286,877 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,873 | $5,709 | $3,590 | $2,120 |
| 2023-24 | $2,791 | $2,289 | $0 | $5,080 |
| 2022-23 | $4,805 | $3,640 | $2,745 | $895 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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