Brooklyn Studio Secondary School
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 21K6900
Location
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Address: 8310 21 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Phone: 718-266-5032
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst West
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score44%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index84%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment515
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
44%
2024-25
44%
Performance Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 14.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 72%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 76%
Safety: 59%
School Leadership: 80%
Student Support: 65%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 84%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $19,228,853 | $13,449,813 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $18,217,130 | $12,314,576 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,715,196 | $11,864,602 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $684 | $3,184 | $1,150 | $2,034 |
| 2023-24 | $394 | $394 | $200 | $194 |
| 2022-23 | $449 | $449 | $30 | $419 |
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 | 57 | 115 | 13 | 185 |
| 2023-24 | 59 | 66 | 11 | 136 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 65 | 16 | 97 |
"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