J.H.S. 227 Edward B. Shallow
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 20K2270
Location
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Address: 6500 16 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11204
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Kathleen Mui
Phone: 718-256-8218
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst West
Council District: 38
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score57%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment1,325
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
57%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 0.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 84%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 74%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $25,857,651 | $19,210,445 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $24,520,425 | $17,632,526 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $23,816,029 | $17,580,359 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $10,193 | $10,193 | $0 | $10,193 |
| 2023-24 | $10,193 | $10,193 | $0 | $10,193 |
| 2022-23 | $10,193 | $10,193 | $0 | $10,193 |
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 | 105 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 123 | N/A | 123 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 236 | Redacted | 256 |
"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