Preparatory Academy for Writers: A College Board School
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 29Q2830
Location
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Address: 143-10 SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD, QUEENS, NY 11413
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: CHARLES ANDERSON
Phone: 718-949-8405
Neighborhood: Springfield Gardens North
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score63%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score60%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index72%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment349
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
63%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
60%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 16.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 92%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 57%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 87%
Family-School Trust: 90%
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 | $9,864,365 | $7,321,208 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,376,632 | $6,687,678 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,832,898 | $6,599,994 | 100% | $0 |
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66 | 31 | 13 | 110 |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 74 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 36 | Redacted | 73 |
"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