P.S. 298 Dr. Betty Shabazz
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 23K2980
Location
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Address: 85 WATKINS STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Danaika De Los Rios
Phone: 718-495-7793
Neighborhood: Brownsville
Council District: 37
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score26%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score23%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment294
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
35%
2024-25
26%
Performance Score
2023-24
33%
2024-25
23%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 0.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 50%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 79%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $9,186,871 | $4,470,786 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,494,736 | $3,961,657 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,071,860 | $3,389,294 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $266 | $1,691 | $1,422 | $269 |
| 2023-24 | $266 | $0 | $0 | $266 |
| 2022-23 | $57 | $521 | $218 | $303 |
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 | 7 | Redacted | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 6 |
| 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