J.H.S. 162 The Willoughby
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 32K1620
Location
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Address: 1390 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: AMANDA LAZERSON
Phone: 718-821-4860
Neighborhood: Bushwick North
Council District: 34
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score47%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score34%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index88%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment283
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
47%
Performance Score
2023-24
31%
2024-25
34%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 53%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 72%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 89%
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 | $8,782,195 | $5,038,245 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,352,160 | $4,714,289 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,800,714 | $4,268,908 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 8 | Redacted | 13 |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
"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
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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