I.S. 051 Edwin Markham
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Middle · DBN: 31R0510
Location
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Address: 80 WILLOWBROOK ROAD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Grades Served: 06,07,08,SE
Principal: Nicholas Mele
Phone: 718-981-0502
Neighborhood: Port Richmond
Council District: 50
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index77%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,077
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 14.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 95%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 59%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 83%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $25,928,835 | $18,092,141 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $25,132,838 | $17,069,649 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $25,742,785 | $17,980,984 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $10,097 | $8,399 | $8,140 | $10,355 |
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 | 53 | 52 | 22 | 127 |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 69 | 29 | 165 |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 77 | 70 | 227 |
"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