New Heights Academy Charter School
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthManhattan · Middle · DBN: 84M353 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, MANHATTAN, NY 10031
Grades Served: 506070809101112
Principal: Fred Givens Iii/Crystal Joye
Phone: 212-283-5400
Neighborhood: Hamilton Heights
Council District: 7
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score73%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score72%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index93%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment420
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
65%
2024-25
73%
Performance Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
72%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 72%
School Leadership: 86%
Student Support: 73%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 97%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
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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