J.H.S. 218 James P. Sinnott
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 19K2180
Location
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Address: 370 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Lisa ann Hermann
Phone: 718-647-9050
Neighborhood: East New York
Council District: 42
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score30%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment316
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
26%
2024-25
30%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 86%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 12 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 66%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 63%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 76%
Communication: 91%
Family Involvement: 77%
Family-School Trust: 85%
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 | $8,270,730 | $5,604,474 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,891,155 | $4,891,381 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,635,650 | $4,839,458 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 13 | 22 | 35 |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 23 | 16 | 39 |
"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