I.S. 285 Meyer Levin
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 18K2850
Location
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Address: 5909 Beverly Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Jamie Hendrickson
Phone: 718-451-2200
Neighborhood: Rugby-Remsen Village
Council District: 45
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score38%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score48%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment521
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
38%
Performance Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
48%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 5.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 53%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 65%
Communication: 90%
Family Involvement: 82%
Family-School Trust: 89%
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 | $11,335,379 | $7,893,829 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,286,015 | $6,857,002 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,030,232 | $7,677,266 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $900 | $400 | $400 | $900 |
| 2023-24 | $900 | $580 | $298 | $1,298 |
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 | 48 | 17 | 11 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 10 | Redacted | 49 |
| 2022-23 | 51 | 16 | 9 | 76 |
"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