New Voices School of Academic & Creative Arts
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 15K4430
Location
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Address: 330 18 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: FRANK GIORDANO
Phone: 718-965-0390
Neighborhood: Sunset Park West
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score70%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score84%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index39%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment546
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
68%
2024-25
70%
Performance Score
2023-24
87%
2024-25
84%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 20.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 79%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 90%
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 | $9,812,626 | $8,126,389 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,883,432 | $7,013,954 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,632,506 | $7,015,424 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $55,704 | $32,774 | $32,774 | $54,458 |
| 2023-24 | $60,176 | $9,104 | $5,351 | $63,929 |
| 2022-23 | $65,116 | $9,283 | $12,223 | $60,176 |
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 |
| 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