Parkside Preparatory Academy
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 17K0020
Location
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Address: 655 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Arlene Burnett
Phone: 718-462-6992
Neighborhood: Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate
Council District: 40
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score40%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index89%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment250
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
40%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 92%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 81%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 90%
Family Involvement: 79%
Family-School Trust: 86%
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 | $8,023,235 | $4,391,384 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,854,196 | $4,270,764 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,674,399 | $4,509,382 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $909 | $1,151 | $522 | $628 |
| 2022-23 | $340 | $2,551 | $0 | $2,551 |
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 | 10 |
| 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.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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Impact: 62%ENI: 90%
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Impact: 59%ENI: 89%
P.S. 093 Albert G. Oliver
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Impact: 38%ENI: 89%
Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women
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Impact: 39%ENI: 86%
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