P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 21K2120
Location
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Address: 87 BAY 49 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11214
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Rina Horne
Phone: 718-266-4841
Neighborhood: Gravesend
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index84%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment536
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 77%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 86%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $15,327,499 | $8,121,423 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $14,191,770 | $7,376,354 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,271,644 | $7,263,847 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8,645 | $56,628 | $41,725 | $14,903 |
| 2023-24 | $6,314 | $50,839 | $42,194 | $8,645 |
| 2022-23 | $11,970 | $46,729 | $40,147 | $6,583 |
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 | 20 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 21 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | Redacted | Redacted | 13 |
"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