I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 21K2810
Location
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Address: 8787 24 AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11214
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Maria Bender
Phone: 718-996-6706
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst East
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,203
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 13.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 85%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 58%
School Leadership: 82%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 90%
Family Involvement: 78%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $24,771,383 | $17,716,645 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $22,739,333 | $16,476,336 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $20,547,383 | $15,236,929 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,849 | $44,987 | $40,790 | $4,197 |
| 2023-24 | $1,856 | $41,635 | $37,785 | $3,849 |
| 2022-23 | $2,747 | $20,650 | $18,357 | $2,293 |
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 | 27 | 71 | 28 | 126 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 59 | 32 | 106 |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 80 | 13 | 134 |
"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