Lenox Academy M. S. 961
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 18K9610
Location
Loading map...
Address: 10001 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Patrick Berry
Neighborhood: Canarsie
Council District: 46
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score65%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index59%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment264
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
70%
2024-25
65%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 93%
Principal Tenure: 2.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 74%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 73%
Student Support: 66%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $4,968,103 | $3,629,295 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $4,306,132 | $2,994,042 | 100% | $0 |
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | 8 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 6 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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