P.S. 197 - The Kings Highway Academy
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 22K1970
Location
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Address: 1599 EAST 22 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11210
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Clarissa Cigliano
Phone: 718-377-7890
Neighborhood: Midwood
Council District: 48
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score57%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score58%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,011
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
57%
Performance Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
58%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 1.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 81%
School Leadership: 82%
Student Support: 89%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $21,209,014 | $12,707,322 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $19,070,844 | $11,565,990 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,515,947 | $10,264,906 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $10,493 | $4,984 | $3,735 | $11,884 |
| 2023-24 | $8,207 | $9,099 | $6,874 | $10,432 |
| 2022-23 | $4,789 | $21,399 | $13,187 | $8,207 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 15 |
| 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