P.S. 214 Michael Friedsam
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 19K2140
Location
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Address: 2944 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Sharon Mahabir
Phone: 718-647-1740
Neighborhood: Cypress Hills-City Line
Council District: 37
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score35%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score40%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index89%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment642
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
32%
2024-25
35%
Performance Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
40%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 10.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 85%
School Leadership: 80%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $16,708,842 | $8,630,215 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,311,353 | $7,904,034 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,265,888 | $7,658,226 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $16,137 | $16,116 | $21 |
| 2023-24 | $669 | $12,182 | $12,072 | $110 |
| 2022-23 | $1,800 | $23,740 | $18,109 | $5,632 |
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 | 6 | Redacted | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 9 | Redacted | 20 |
"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