P.S. 182 Samantha Smith
Developing on Both MetricsQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q1820
Location
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Address: 153-27 88 Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: ANDREW TOPOL
Phone: 718-298-7700
Neighborhood: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score37%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score30%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment753
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
37%
Performance Score
2023-24
37%
2024-25
30%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 17.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 99%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 62%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 85%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 90%
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 | $18,331,364 | $11,480,121 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,468,600 | $9,431,494 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,386,620 | $7,879,408 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8,249 | $1,222 | $4,100 | $8,122 |
| 2022-23 | $7,841 | $6,650 | $6,550 | $7,941 |
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 | 6 | 12 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 9 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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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