Brooklyn Gardens Elementary School
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 19K5570
Location
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Address: 574 DUMONT AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Audrey Fowler
Phone: 718-495-7012
Neighborhood: East New York (Pennsylvania Ave)
Council District: 42
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score61%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment307
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
61%
Performance Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 7.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 48%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 87%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 88%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $8,313,059 | $4,278,668 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,445,272 | $4,003,804 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,114,240 | $3,176,069 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,431 | $337 | $119 | $2,648 |
| 2023-24 | $2,431 | $337 | $119 | $2,648 |
| 2022-23 | $2,531 | $0 | $0 | $2,531 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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