M.S. 839
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 15K8390
Location
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Address: 713 CATON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11218
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Michael Perlberg
Phone: 718-686-2730
Neighborhood: Windsor Terrace
Council District: 39
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score47%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score56%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index47%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment314
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
47%
Performance Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
56%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 100%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 77%
School Leadership: 76%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 86%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $6,811,677 | $5,113,434 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,791,021 | $4,685,875 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,557,999 | $4,749,961 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $69,356 | $98,790 | $66,268 | $30,522 |
| 2023-24 | $61,747 | $85,791 | $82,478 | $3,312 |
| 2022-23 | $45,893 | $149,592 | $133,739 | $61,747 |
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 | 10 | Redacted | 13 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 8 | Redacted | 12 |
"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