Bridges: A School for Exploration and Equity
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 13K9150
Location
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Address: 29 6 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Grades Served: 06,07,08,SE
Principal: Danielle Scott
Neighborhood: DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brooklyn-Boerum Hill
Council District: 35
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score71%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index49%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment300
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
69%
2024-25
71%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 73%
Safety: 54%
School Leadership: 80%
Student Support: 64%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $5,995,476 | $4,747,354 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,620,685 | $3,743,797 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,300,729 | $3,734,997 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $45,888 | $97,690 | $98,229 | $45,349 |
| 2023-24 | $45,349 | $80,325 | $97,891 | $27,783 |
| 2022-23 | $45,888 | $78,136 | $20,974 | $57,161 |
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 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 13 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | Redacted | Redacted | 28 |
"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