P.S. 198 Brooklyn
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 22K1980
Location
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Address: 4105 FARRAGUT ROAD, BROOKLYN, NY 11210
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: SHANTEL BROWNE
Phone: 718-282-4920
Neighborhood: East Flatbush-Farragut
Council District: 45
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score52%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score48%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index82%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment277
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
52%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
48%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 93%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 89%
Safety: 98%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 96%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $8,276,802 | $3,988,415 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,439,463 | $3,390,884 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,898,279 | $3,234,025 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,964 | $12,875 | $14,364 | $7,475 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 11 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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