M.S. 51 William Alexander
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 15K0510
Location
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Address: 288 4 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Pui lam Chan
Phone: 718-369-7603
Neighborhood: Park Slope-Gowanus
Council District: 39
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score44%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score65%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index55%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,035
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
44%
Performance Score
2023-24
65%
2024-25
65%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 67%
School Leadership: 75%
Student Support: 64%
Communication: 88%
Family Involvement: 83%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $17,649,394 | $14,167,358 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,956,158 | $12,616,863 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,320,811 | $13,123,533 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $157,968 | $283,050 | $121,724 | $161,326 |
| 2023-24 | $164,658 | $50,647 | $15,811 | $199,495 |
| 2022-23 | $115,869 | $103,217 | $62,054 | $157,044 |
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 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 23 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 8 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 21 | Redacted | 35 |
"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