Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Middle · DBN: 30Q1260
Location
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Address: 31-51 21 STREET, QUEENS, NY 11106
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: ALEXANDER ANGUEIRA
Phone: 718-274-8316
Neighborhood: Astoria
Council District: 22
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment383
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
60%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 17 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 62%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 87%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $8,812,789 | $5,842,897 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,789,455 | $5,504,347 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,441,321 | $5,286,040 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,004 | $2,074 | $2,905 | $188 |
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 | N/A | 38 | 7 | 45 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 44 | 13 | 67 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 49 | 15 | 70 |
"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