Academy of Arts and Letters
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · K-8 · DBN: 13K4920
Location
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Address: 344 MONROE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11216
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Pilar Ramos
Phone: 718-789-3962
Neighborhood: Bedford
Council District: 36
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score44%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score56%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index46%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment727
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
44%
Performance Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
56%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 5.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 83%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $13,091,498 | $9,066,283 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,845,588 | $7,933,956 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,194,749 | $7,618,563 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $364,877 | $546,440 | $566,144 | $353,663 |
| 2022-23 | $339,014 | $232,656 | $255,444 | $316,226 |
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 | 20 | Redacted | 26 |
| 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.
Similar Schools
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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