I.S. 228 David A. Boody

Test scores here are solidly above district averages — 67.1% ELA proficiency versus a 60% district average, and 72.4% math versus 63% district-wide. The math scores are particularly striking, especially in grade 7 where they hit 78.6%. Looking at the historical trend, the school has grown meaningfully since 2016 (when math was only 38.6%) and recovered from a 2022 dip to reach new highs. Science proficiency at 40.4% is a weaker spot compared to the strong literacy and math performance. The overall score of 2.79/4 places it above the district average of 2.46.

The survey data paints a picture of strong community trust: 97% of parents trust the principal, 96% trust teachers, and 97% of teachers trust leadership. Teacher instruction quality scores at 97% — notably above the district average of 92.6%. However, attendance tells a more complicated story: while the overall attendance rate of 92.1% is slightly above district average, chronic absenteeism sits at a high 72.2%, with striking variation by group (89.2% of Asian students versus 53.1% of Black students). Discipline is also trending upward in the wrong direction — suspensions have increased from 5 in 2021-22 to 21 in 2023-24, though the 1% suspension rate remains below the district average of 0.5% (which is unusually low for the district). The day-to-day feel seems positive based on trust metrics, but chronic absenteeism and discipline trends warrant conversation with the school.

The student body is predominantly white (42%) with substantial Asian (30%) and Hispanic (23%) representation. The diversity index of 69% reflects this mix. Notably, only 3% of students are Black, which is worth considering in the context of the chronic absenteeism data showing Black students with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (53.1%) but the smallest enrollment share. Economic need is significant at 68.4%, and 15% of students have IEPs — showing the school serves a meaningful population with special needs alongside its academically selective admissions.

Gravesend is a family-dense neighborhood in southwest Brooklyn with a strong residential character — the family density score of 85.44 reflects this. Transit access is decent (70.5%) but not as robust as more central Brooklyn neighborhoods. Safety indicators show some concerns (crime density and lead exposure rates are notable), and the area has relatively low stability (19.92%) with 22.4% poverty and a median household income of $72,102. The median home value of $985,689 indicates this is an increasingly expensive neighborhood. There are parks and local resources, though the area is more residential than commercial.

Gravesend is a walkable, residential neighborhood where many students likely walk or bike to school. Families coming from farther afield will rely on public transit or car pickup — the transit score of 70.5 suggests reasonable but not exceptional subway access.