The Academy for Excellence through the Arts
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 28Q3030
Location
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Address: 68-60 110 Street, Queens, NY 11375
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Rosanna Sferrazza
Phone: 929-467-6200
Neighborhood: Forest Hills
Council District: 29
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score70%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score87%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index25%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment501
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
70%
Performance Score
2023-24
88%
2024-25
87%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 0.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 94%
Safety: 95%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $8,134,912 | $5,960,235 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,265,592 | $4,821,271 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,368,568 | $4,176,233 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $79,974 | $567,797 | $531,515 | $116,256 |
| 2023-24 | $69,703 | $250,096 | $153,905 | $165,894 |
| 2022-23 | $66,743 | $160,316 | $98,363 | $61,954 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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