Kappa V (Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy)
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 23K5180
Location
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Address: 985 ROCKAWAY AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Yolanda Lawrence
Phone: 718-922-4690
Neighborhood: Brownsville
Council District: 42
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score44%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment98
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
44%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 0.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 72%
Safety: 54%
School Leadership: 83%
Student Support: 68%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 89%
Family-School Trust: 92%
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 | $3,769,776 | $2,058,678 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $3,764,227 | $1,734,118 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $3,339,267 | $1,684,888 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,153 | $0 | $0 | $1,153 |
| 2022-23 | $1,153 | $0 | $0 | $1,153 |
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 | 18 | 24 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 6 | Redacted | 13 |
"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