M.S. 035 Stephen Decatur
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 16K0350
Location
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Address: 272 Macdonough Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: JACQUELINE CHARLES
Phone: 718-574-2345
Neighborhood: Stuyvesant Heights
Council District: 36
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score80%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score60%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index87%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment177
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
76%
2024-25
80%
Performance Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
60%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 21.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 98%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $5,755,712 | $3,453,044 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,162,766 | $3,085,434 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,831,286 | $3,040,043 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $685 | $2,024 | $1,809 | $215 |
| 2023-24 | $2,597 | $807 | $2,364 | $1,040 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $5,039 | $3,068 | $2,000 |
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 | 7 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 8 | 9 |
"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