P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q1740
Location
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Address: 65-30 Dieterle Crescent, Queens, NY 11374
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: Hazel Ann Lewis
Phone: 718-897-7006
Neighborhood: Rego Park
Council District: 29
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score58%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score74%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index49%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment547
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
58%
Performance Score
2023-24
78%
2024-25
74%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 95%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 81%
Student Support: 85%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 96%
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 | $10,339,743 | $6,920,171 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,291,015 | $6,164,572 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,852,787 | $5,905,373 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,636 | $48,789 | $44,570 | $7,855 |
| 2023-24 | $3,636 | $52,425 | $44,570 | $7,855 |
| 2022-23 | $6,136 | $47,187 | $43,476 | $3,711 |
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 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 10 |
| 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