P.S. 011 Purvis J. Behan
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 13K0110
Location
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Address: 419 WAVERLY AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: ABIDEMI THOMPSON
Phone: 718-638-2661
Neighborhood: Clinton Hill
Council District: 35
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score85%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score93%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index41%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment831
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
80%
2024-25
85%
Performance Score
2023-24
84%
2024-25
93%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 10.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $12,719,364 | $8,831,707 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,402,600 | $7,231,969 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,177,286 | $6,689,846 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $826,047 | $753,346 | $822,002 | $757,391 |
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 | 7 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 11 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
"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