The Science And Medicine Middle School
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 18K3660
Location
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Address: 965 East 107 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: DENNIS HERRING JR
Phone: 718-688-6400
Neighborhood: Canarsie
Council District: 46
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score45%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score44%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index84%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment232
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
45%
Performance Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
44%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 11 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 100%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 50%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 66%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $6,898,713 | $3,923,295 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,926,934 | $3,875,788 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,943,243 | $4,262,707 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,210 | $4,036 | $2,389 | $3,857 |
| 2023-24 | $2,432 | $0 | $0 | $2,432 |
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 | 7 | 6 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 17 | 31 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 24 | Redacted | 31 |
"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