P.S. 116 Elizabeth L Farrell
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Elementary · DBN: 32K1160
Location
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Address: 515 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11237
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Lissette Rossi Felipe
Phone: 718-821-4623
Neighborhood: Bushwick North
Council District: 37
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score37%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score21%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment275
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
37%
Performance Score
2023-24
30%
2024-25
21%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 0.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 77%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 88%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 86%
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 | $7,982,558 | $4,168,582 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,498,532 | $4,337,272 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,150,429 | $4,405,667 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $590 | $1,319 | $729 | $590 |
| 2023-24 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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%)
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Impact: 49%ENI: 91%
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Impact: 38%ENI: 92%
J.H.S. 292 Margaret S. Douglas
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Impact: 32%ENI: 90%
Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement
Bronx
Impact: 42%ENI: 90%
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