J.H.S. 234 Arthur W. Cunningham
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 22K2340
Location
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Address: 1875 EAST 17 STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11229
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Tami Flynn
Phone: 718-645-1334
Neighborhood: Madison
Council District: 48
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score61%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index78%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,446
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
67%
2024-25
61%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 7.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 59%
School Leadership: 80%
Student Support: 64%
Communication: 90%
Family Involvement: 80%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $27,229,740 | $20,109,402 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $24,626,489 | $17,446,946 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $22,765,191 | $16,299,078 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $7,492 | $780 | $2,829 | $5,443 |
| 2023-24 | $7,492 | $780 | $2,829 | $5,443 |
| 2022-23 | $9,124 | $0 | $2,000 | $7,124 |
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 | 47 | 162 | 11 | 220 |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 109 | 17 | 174 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 91 | 15 | 126 |
"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