Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 14K6140
Location
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Address: 325 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Catherine Mitchell
Phone: 718-387-5641
Neighborhood: Bushwick South
Council District: 34
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index93%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment165
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
55%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 80%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 67%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 85%
Safety: 76%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 70%
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 | $6,258,794 | $4,275,485 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,299,165 | $3,871,503 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,209,541 | $3,840,097 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,317 | $5,072 | $1,022 | $4,050 |
| 2023-24 | $3,896 | $0 | $0 | $3,896 |
| 2022-23 | $2,295 | $2,685 | $14 | $2,672 |
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 | 24 | N/A | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 6 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 11 | Redacted | 14 |
"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