J.H.S. 220 John J. Pershing
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 20K2200
Location
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Address: 4812 9 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: SHELDON DEMPSTER
Phone: 718-633-8200
Neighborhood: Sunset Park East
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score68%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score68%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment1,263
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
68%
Performance Score
2023-24
74%
2024-25
68%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 96%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 78%
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 | $26,228,513 | $19,351,182 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $24,212,594 | $17,404,435 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $22,626,491 | $16,699,041 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $614 | $6,389 | $4,836 | $1,553 |
| 2023-24 | $614 | $1,662 | $1,662 | $609 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $4,500 | $3,500 | $1,000 |
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 | 72 | 40 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | 39 | 173 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 116 | Redacted | 148 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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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