P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 17K2210
Location
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Address: 791 EMPIRE BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN, NY 11213
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Florentine Ulysse
Phone: 718-756-0122
Neighborhood: Crown Heights South
Council District: 35
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score49%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment130
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
49%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 68%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 88%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 94%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $5,991,815 | $2,260,057 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,635,329 | $1,908,293 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,058,060 | $1,720,005 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $2,230 | $1,808 | $422 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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
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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