Public School 9 The Sarah Smith Garnet School
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 13K0090
Location
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Address: 80 UNDERHILL AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Sha wond Williams Credle
Phone: 718-638-3260
Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
Council District: 35
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score46%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score56%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index43%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment655
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
32%
2024-25
46%
Performance Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
56%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $13,997,706 | $7,581,125 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,809,056 | $6,894,790 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,201,031 | $6,369,433 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $232,620 | $580,132 | $280,306 | $299,826 |
| 2023-24 | $171,942 | $451,763 | $195,256 | $256,507 |
| 2022-23 | $191,513 | $424,454 | $253,590 | $170,864 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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