P.S. 032 Samuel Mills Sprole
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K0320
Location
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Address: 420 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: DENISE WATSON
Phone: 718-222-6400
Neighborhood: Carroll Gardens-Columbia Street-Red Hook
Council District: 39
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score60%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score66%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index45%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment375
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
60%
Performance Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
66%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 82%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 82%
Communication: 91%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 92%
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 | $18,835,777 | $5,110,669 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,828,104 | $4,430,159 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,182,593 | $4,355,315 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $252,206 | $140,700 | $92,993 | $47,707 |
| 2023-24 | $222,520 | $170,175 | $141,220 | $251,086 |
| 2022-23 | $148,808 | $37,226 | $40,973 | $145,435 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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