The Boerum Hill School for International Studies
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 15K4970
Location
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Address: 284 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Samantha Schmoeger
Phone: 718-330-9390
Neighborhood: DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brooklyn-Boerum Hill
Council District: 33
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score31%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score38%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index63%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment345
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
35%
2024-25
31%
Performance Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
38%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 3.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 72%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 73%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 87%
Family Involvement: 81%
Family-School Trust: 85%
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 | $13,572,041 | $10,331,092 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,033,406 | $10,046,878 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,623,669 | $9,747,246 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $46,410 | $75,146 | $56,583 | $64,972 |
| 2023-24 | $66,207 | $12,634 | $31,223 | $52,296 |
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 | N/A | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 33 |
"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