P.S. 107 John W. Kimball
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 15K1070
Location
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Address: 1301 8 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: JOANNA COHEN
Phone: 718-499-2054
Neighborhood: Park Slope-Gowanus
Council District: 39
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score65%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score79%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index11%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment520
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
68%
2024-25
65%
Performance Score
2023-24
79%
2024-25
79%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 68%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 85%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 95%
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 | $9,474,514 | $6,603,871 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,274,635 | $5,789,790 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,907,543 | $5,389,715 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $378,623 | $521,147 | $508,616 | $391,194 |
| 2023-24 | $386,061 | $435,409 | $459,686 | $361,784 |
| 2022-23 | $344,141 | $189,268 | $235,322 | $298,087 |
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 | 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