Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School (BEES)
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 23K6640
Location
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Address: 251 Macdougal Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Craig Garber
Phone: 718-453-3039
Neighborhood: Ocean Hill
Council District: 37
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score43%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment150
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
28%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
26%
2024-25
43%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 12 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 68%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 74%
Communication: 99%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 100%
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 | $5,844,018 | $3,197,099 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,488,933 | $3,084,021 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,465,010 | $2,966,492 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 8 |
"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