P.S. 195 Manhattan Beach
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 22K1950
Location
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Address: 131 IRWIN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11235
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Alison Becker
Phone: 718-648-9102
Neighborhood: Sheepshead Bay-Gerritsen Beach-Manhattan Beach
Council District: 48
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score65%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score77%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index42%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment380
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
62%
2024-25
65%
Performance Score
2023-24
73%
2024-25
77%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
0Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 100%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 92%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 95%
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 | $7,545,362 | $4,698,136 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,148,847 | $4,202,615 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,445,516 | $3,832,099 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $21,239 | $78,106 | $48,039 | $51,306 |
| 2023-24 | $19,277 | $46,488 | $44,426 | $21,339 |
| 2022-23 | $21,468 | $41,083 | $43,274 | $19,277 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 8 |
"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