Frederick Douglass Academy VIII Middle School
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 19K4520
Location
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Address: 1400 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11239
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Chantal Grandchamps
Phone: 718-348-2465
Neighborhood: Starrett City
Council District: 42
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score33%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score36%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index88%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment304
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
33%
Performance Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
36%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 87%
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 | $11,358,316 | $4,999,036 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,839,381 | $2,973,823 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,430,124 | $2,902,737 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $968 | $10,687 | $9,719 | $968 |
| 2023-24 | $1,490 | $4,876 | $5,933 | $1,057 |
| 2022-23 | $1,744 | $1,744 | $1,508 | $512 |
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 | 63 | 16 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 27 | 18 | 57 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 32 | Redacted | 42 |
"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