P.S. 095 The Gravesend
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · K-8 · DBN: 21K0950
Location
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Address: 345 Van Sicklen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Janet Ndzibah
Phone: 718-449-5050
Neighborhood: Gravesend
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score58%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score62%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index79%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment924
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
58%
Performance Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
62%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 14.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 88%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 79%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $18,634,680 | $12,369,024 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $16,808,651 | $11,331,292 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $15,970,615 | $10,737,904 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $15,308 | $77,334 | $57,395 | $19,940 |
| 2023-24 | $16,694 | $95,060 | $80,751 | $15,308 |
| 2022-23 | $17,022 | $90,827 | $74,133 | $16,693 |
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 | 31 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 42 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 28 |
"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