P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q1610
Location
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Address: 101-33 124 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11419
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: JILL HODER
Phone: 718-441-5493
Neighborhood: Richmond Hill
Council District: 28
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score60%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index79%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment506
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
60%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 21.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 92%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $11,823,438 | $6,900,369 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,951,204 | $6,267,825 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,984,741 | $5,771,562 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $12,846 | $16,466 | $6,336 | $10,130 |
| 2022-23 | $12,846 | $395 | $79 | $13,162 |
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 |
| 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