Magnet School of Math, Science and Design Technology
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K0100
Location
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Address: 511 7 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: LAURA SCOTT
Phone: 718-965-1190
Neighborhood: Park Slope-Gowanus
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score60%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score73%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index27%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment826
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
60%
Performance Score
2023-24
74%
2024-25
73%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 17.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 95%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 88%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 89%
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 | $15,772,269 | $10,209,803 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,578,541 | $9,196,185 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $25,267,727 | $9,394,396 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,460 | $475,369 | $543,420 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $390,639 | $415,927 | $288,118 | $491,947 |
| 2022-23 | $237,961 | $117,748 | $126,690 | $229,018 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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