P.S. 115 Daniel Mucatel School
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 18K1150
Location
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Address: 1500 East 92 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: JONATHAN LEE
Phone: 718-241-1000
Neighborhood: Canarsie
Council District: 46
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score53%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index76%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment742
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
53%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 74%
School Leadership: 83%
Student Support: 84%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $20,014,279 | $9,924,681 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,949,037 | $8,104,572 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,123,335 | $7,359,524 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,920 | $48,396 | $42,166 | $6,230 |
| 2023-24 | $3,920 | $48,396 | $42,166 | $6,230 |
| 2022-23 | $6,338 | $48,310 | $44,390 | $3,920 |
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 | 15 | Redacted | Redacted | 22 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 26 |
| 2022-23 | 13 | Redacted | Redacted | 18 |
"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