Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 18K7630
Location
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Address: 5404 TILDEN AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Matthew Campbell
Phone: 718-240-3790
Neighborhood: Rugby-Remsen Village
Council District: 45
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score57%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index67%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment401
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
57%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 11.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 73%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 67%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 79%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 90%
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 | $9,181,098 | $5,147,901 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,867,820 | $4,658,758 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,005,681 | $4,514,162 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,428 | $10,051 | $14,031 | $4,038 |
| 2023-24 | $4,743 | $9,872 | $7,187 | $7,428 |
| 2022-23 | $3,885 | $1,466 | $547 | $4,804 |
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 | N/A | 6 | N/A | 6 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 6 | Redacted | 7 |
"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