P.S. 127 McKinley Park
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K1270
Location
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Address: 7805 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Agatha Alicandro
Phone: 718-833-2323
Neighborhood: Dyker Heights
Council District: 43
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score61%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score71%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index65%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment660
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
61%
Performance Score
2023-24
71%
2024-25
71%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 15.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 72%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 95%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $15,059,550 | $9,281,126 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,707,570 | $7,936,195 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,059,843 | $7,443,015 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $13,128 | $68,829 | $61,815 | $20,142 |
| 2023-24 | $9,780 | $59,103 | $55,180 | $13,704 |
| 2022-23 | $11,371 | $42,308 | $43,899 | $9,780 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 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