M.S. 582
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 14K5820
Location
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Address: 207 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Jeffrey Merced
Phone: 718-456-8218
Neighborhood: Bushwick South
Council District: 34
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score66%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score54%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment335
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
66%
Performance Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
54%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 72%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 72%
School Leadership: 94%
Student Support: 82%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 92%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $8,003,635 | $5,490,631 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,030,995 | $4,839,902 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,980,830 | $4,858,037 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | N/A | N/A | 9 | 9 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 27 | 28 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 19 | 22 |
"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