M.S. 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 15K4420
Location
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Address: 500 19 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: NOREEN MILLS
Phone: 718-369-4480
Neighborhood: Windsor Terrace
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score61%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score75%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index43%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment339
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
61%
Performance Score
2023-24
76%
2024-25
75%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 10 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $9,751,801 | $4,521,182 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,324,596 | $4,084,298 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,156,994 | $4,355,150 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $33,430 | $30,193 | $28,769 | $34,844 |
| 2023-24 | $33,430 | $16,485 | $6,702 | $43,213 |
| 2022-23 | $13,633 | $4,845 | $6,156 | $12,322 |
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 | 7 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 8 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
"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