P.S. 235 Janice Marie Knight School
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 18K2350
Location
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Address: 525 LENOX ROAD, BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: NICOLA GRANT
Phone: 718-773-4869
Neighborhood: East Flatbush-Farragut
Council District: 41
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index71%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment623
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 77%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 74%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 89%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 95%
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 | $13,316,735 | $7,978,455 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,773,493 | $6,592,333 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,159,901 | $9,495,062 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $11,388 | $33,230 | $33,190 | $40 |
| 2023-24 | $4,793 | $36,630 | $36,107 | $523 |
| 2022-23 | $11,071 | $83,924 | $81,163 | $2,761 |
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 | 11 | 6 | N/A | 17 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | Redacted | Redacted | 14 |
"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