M.S. 061 Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 17K0610
Location
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Address: 400 EMPIRE BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN, NY 11225
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Adriana Galvan
Phone: 718-774-1002
Neighborhood: Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate
Council District: 40
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score43%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score43%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index85%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment279
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
43%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
43%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 2.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 59%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 97%
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 | $9,405,374 | $4,787,771 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,465,198 | $4,786,636 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,191,915 | $5,147,103 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | N/A | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 26 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 14 | Redacted | 20 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 26 | Redacted | 45 |
"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