Academy for Young Writers
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 19K4040
Location
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Address: 1065 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11239
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Tanisha Brown
Phone: 718-688-7230
Neighborhood: East New York
Council District: 42
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score44%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index86%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment283
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
44%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 82%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 76%
Safety: 66%
School Leadership: 79%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 91%
Family Involvement: 86%
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 | $9,596,278 | $6,339,900 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,931,298 | $6,191,556 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,531,764 | $6,525,216 | 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 | 16 | 12 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 78 |
"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
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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