P.S. 209 Margaret Mead
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · K-8 · DBN: 21K2090
Location
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Address: 2609 EAST 7 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11235
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Matthew Barone
Phone: 718-743-1954
Neighborhood: Brighton Beach
Council District: 48
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score49%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index77%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment709
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
49%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 62%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 85%
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 | $16,677,472 | $10,132,093 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $15,348,096 | $9,478,621 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $14,388,950 | $9,125,645 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $27,134 | $56,898 | $23,450 | $33,449 |
| 2023-24 | $2,258,027 | $5,576,014 | $2,867,526 | $2,713,448 |
| 2022-23 | $15,913 | $52,506 | $29,925 | $22,580 |
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 | 8 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 6 |
"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