Amber Charter School Inwood
Lower Economic NeedManhattan · Elementary · DBN: 84M390 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 532 WEST 215 STREET, MANHATTAN, NY 10034
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Francina Yaw-Costello
Neighborhood: Marble Hill-Inwood
Council District: 10
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score43%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index82%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment177
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
N/A
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
N/A
2024-25
43%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 90%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 64%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 94%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 93%
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