The Academy of Talented Scholars
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 20K6820
Location
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Address: 50 AVENUE P, BROOKLYN, NY 11204
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: JOSEPHIN SPORTELLAGIUSTO
Phone: 718-621-2730
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst East
Council District: 44
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score58%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score64%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index72%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment385
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
58%
Performance Score
2023-24
66%
2024-25
64%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 16.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 71%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 88%
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 | $13,277,283 | $4,918,721 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $11,592,762 | $3,925,753 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,463,119 | $3,866,928 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $33,123 | $34,518 | $18,991 | $48,650 |
| 2023-24 | $45,137 | $12,957 | $1,833,932 | $39,756 |
| 2022-23 | $44,302 | $27,520 | $23,324 | $48,498 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 6 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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