P.S. 398 Walter Weaver
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 17K3980
Location
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Address: 60 EAST 94 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Ariana Butler Bass
Phone: 718-774-4466
Neighborhood: Rugby-Remsen Village
Council District: 41
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score29%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment198
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
35%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
23%
2024-25
29%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 99%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 46%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 78%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $6,885,214 | $3,174,613 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,873,628 | $3,326,805 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,346,820 | $3,006,840 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $2,428 | $8,292 | $4,103 | $4,189 |
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 | 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.
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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