M.S. 358
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesQueens · Middle · DBN: 28Q3580
Location
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Address: 88-08 164 Street, Queens, NY 11432
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: AMR ELKARANY
Phone: 718-558-6240
Neighborhood: Jamaica
Council District: 24
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score58%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score57%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index88%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment345
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
58%
Performance Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
57%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 92%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 66%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 77%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 85%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $8,185,576 | $5,459,045 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,513,446 | $4,915,361 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,816,598 | $4,583,164 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,401 | $1,000 | $406 | $1,995 |
| 2023-24 | $1,401 | $1,000 | $406 | $1,995 |
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 | 13 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 8 | N/A | 37 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 40 |
"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