P.S. 112 Lefferts Park
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K1120
Location
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Address: 7115 15 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11228
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jennifer Potter
Phone: 718-232-0685
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst West
Council District: 43
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score44%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score54%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index75%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment728
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
44%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
54%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 97%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 93%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $14,497,050 | $9,696,220 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,235,822 | $8,789,463 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,197,171 | $8,368,135 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $25,139 | $42,919 | $8,572 | $34,348 |
| 2023-24 | $22,712 | $52,355 | $27,215 | $25,139 |
| 2022-23 | $22,711 | $42,495 | $19,477 | $23,018 |
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 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 6 |
"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