The Gordon Parks School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · K-8 · DBN: 29Q2700
Location
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Address: 233-15 MERRICK BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11422
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Chayvonne Harper
Phone: 718-341-8280
Neighborhood: Laurelton
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score38%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score43%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index66%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment539
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
33%
2024-25
38%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
43%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 13.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 52%
School Leadership: 75%
Student Support: 63%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 90%
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 | $13,032,848 | $7,523,342 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,773,685 | $7,294,263 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,163,723 | $7,062,694 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,548 | $66,399 | $62,601 | $3,789 |
| 2023-24 | $8,955 | $36,673 | $21,863 | $14,810 |
| 2022-23 | $6,514 | $59,304 | $50,349 | $8,955 |
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 | 15 | Redacted | 17 |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 11 | N/A | 11 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 23 | Redacted | 24 |
"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