I.S. 096 Seth Low
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 21K0960
Location
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Address: 99 AVENUE P, BROOKLYN, NY 11204
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: CHRISTINA MONFASANI
Phone: 718-236-1344
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst East
Council District: 44
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score50%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score50%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment868
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
50%
Performance Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
50%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 0.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 75%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 76%
School Leadership: 84%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 82%
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 | $23,357,088 | $13,683,401 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $21,649,783 | $12,550,579 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $19,304,350 | $11,611,319 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,922 | $11,382 | $7,275 | $4,107 |
| 2023-24 | $3,633 | $10,330 | $5,960 | $4,370 |
| 2022-23 | $2,870 | $5,939 | $2,306 | $3,633 |
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 | 36 | 107 | 26 | 169 |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 61 | 23 | 115 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 79 | 21 | 177 |
"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