P.S. 97 The Highlawn
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 21K0970
Location
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Address: 1855 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Irina Cabello
Phone: 718-627-7550
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst East
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score60%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index75%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment798
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
60%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 11.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 90%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 97%
Student Support: 97%
Communication: 98%
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 | $19,719,716 | $11,115,386 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $18,170,544 | $10,058,960 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,408,057 | $9,203,289 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,571 | $65,204 | $62,474 | $2,729 |
| 2023-24 | $24,306 | $89,385 | $85,814 | $3,571 |
| 2022-23 | $14,146 | $89,382 | $65,076 | $24,307 |
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 | 21 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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