Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 28Q1670
Location
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Address: 91-30 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11375
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Hillary Mills
Phone: 718-286-3500
Neighborhood: Forest Hills
Council District: 29
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score44%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score62%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index67%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment474
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
72%
2024-25
44%
Performance Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
62%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 91%
Family Involvement: 85%
Family-School Trust: 92%
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 | $15,062,643 | $11,531,711 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,770,960 | $10,275,109 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,113,709 | $9,938,055 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $16,745 | $15,086 | $21,010 | $10,822 |
| 2023-24 | $16,745 | $5,772 | $7,526 | $14,991 |
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 | 82 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 50 | 9 | 59 |
| 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