P.S. 056 Lewis H. Latimer
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 13K0560
Location
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Address: 170 GATES AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Eric Grande
Phone: 718-857-3149
Neighborhood: Clinton Hill
Council District: 35
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score50%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index53%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment217
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
50%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $6,086,710 | $2,869,622 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,163,927 | $2,523,927 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,241,313 | $2,582,412 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $250,464 | $250,464 | $170,444 | $80,021 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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