Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem

Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High Growth

Manhattan · Elementary · DBN: 84M702 · Charter School

Location

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Address: 71-111 Convent Ave, Manhattan, NY 10027
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Michelle K. Haynes
Phone: 212-663-8216
Neighborhood: Manhattanville
Council District: 9

2024-25 Metrics

Impact Score59%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index88%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment150
Students

Year-over-Year Change

Impact Score

2023-24

62%

2024-25

59%

Performance Score

2023-24

60%

2024-25

55%

Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.

Additional Metrics

Student Attendance: 84%
Teacher Attendance: 93%
Principal Tenure: 14 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 92%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent

Survey Results (% Positive)

Instruction/Learning: 99%
Safety: 98%
School Leadership: 99%
Student Support: 100%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 96%

Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.

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