J.H.S. 217 Robert A. Van Wyck
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 28Q2170
Location
Loading map...
Address: 85-05 144 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11435
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Angela Teutschman
Phone: 718-657-1120
Neighborhood: Briarwood-Jamaica Hills
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score45%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score44%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment1,273
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
45%
Performance Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
44%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 0.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 89%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 76%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 81%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $25,645,039 | $19,301,274 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $24,107,603 | $17,854,307 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $23,111,080 | $17,667,517 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,809 | $0 | $0 | $2,809 |
| 2022-23 | $2,822 | $1,086 | $360 | $3,548 |
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 | 97 | 12 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 26 | 102 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 47 | Redacted | 78 |
"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
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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