J.H.S. 292 Margaret S. Douglas
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 19K2920
Location
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Address: 301 VERMONT STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11207
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Deanna Thompson
Phone: 718-498-6562
Neighborhood: East New York (Pennsylvania Ave)
Council District: 42
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score32%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score39%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment270
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
37%
2024-25
32%
Performance Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
39%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 64%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 58%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 96%
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 | $8,284,269 | $4,296,376 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,947,902 | $4,662,381 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,373,985 | $5,262,159 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $380 | $1,540 | $1,540 | $40 |
| 2022-23 | $610 | $810 | $890 | -$80 |
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 | Redacted | 14 | 19 |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 10 | 27 | 37 |
"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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Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing & Visual Arts
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Impact: 49%ENI: 91%
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School
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Impact: 60%ENI: 90%
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