M.S. 890
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 22K8900
Location
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Address: 21 HINCKLEY PLACE, BROOKLYN, NY 11218
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Madison Williams
Phone: 929-397-9200
Neighborhood: Kensington-Ocean Parkway
Council District: 40
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score56%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score62%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index75%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment336
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
56%
Performance Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
62%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 8.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 56%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 87%
Safety: 70%
School Leadership: 97%
Student Support: 79%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $7,111,096 | $5,042,452 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,204,810 | $4,469,463 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,821,721 | $4,139,013 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,674 | $7,982 | $3,302 | $4,680 |
| 2023-24 | $2,528 | $9,799 | $7,135 | $2,664 |
| 2022-23 | $2,192 | $4,841 | $2,271 | $2,569 |
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 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 11 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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