P.S./I.S. 104 The Fort Hamilton School
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · K-8 · DBN: 20K1040
Location
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Address: 9115 5 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Suzanne Gordon
Phone: 718-836-4630
Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
Council District: 43
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score44%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index63%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,023
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
44%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
55%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 89%
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 | $18,785,480 | $13,090,134 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $17,106,062 | $12,467,644 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,447,347 | $12,397,411 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $39,881 | $48,516 | $33,975 | $54,421 |
| 2023-24 | $37,194 | $133,748 | $93,863 | $39,885 |
| 2022-23 | $82,299 | $87,775 | $132,880 | $37,194 |
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 | 61 | Redacted | 66 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 58 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 49 | Redacted | 55 |
"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