Liberty Avenue Middle School
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 19K6620
Location
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Address: 350 LINWOOD STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11208
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Kaia Nordtvedt
Phone: 718-647-1301
Neighborhood: East New York
Council District: 37
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score40%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment456
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
40%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 12.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 76%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 83%
Communication: 89%
Family Involvement: 81%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $10,067,827 | $7,532,915 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,608,412 | $6,770,731 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,389,770 | $6,943,640 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $3,826 | $0 | $0 | $3,826 |
| 2022-23 | $1,612 | $8,083 | $6,564 | $3,726 |
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 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 6 |
| 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