P.S. 184 Newport

ELA proficiency at 25.5% and math at 26.9% place this school roughly half the district average (52% and 51% respectively). The historical trend shows volatility — scores dipped in 2017 (12.5% ELA), climbed to a peak in 2022 (28.2% ELA), then dropped again in 2024 before recovering somewhat in 2025. Grade-level data reveals a stark pattern: 3rd graders perform notably stronger (60.5% math, 45.2% ELA), but performance drops sharply in upper grades, with 8th grade math at just 7.5%. This suggests early intervention works but may not be sustained as students move through the school.

This is where the data gets interesting. Despite low test scores, teachers report 100% instruction quality and 91% feel safe — both above district averages. Parent trust metrics are strong: 90% satisfaction, 91% parent-teacher trust, 89% principal trust. Strong relationships scored a perfect 100%. However, the discipline trajectory is concerning: suspensions rose from 5 in 2021-22 to 22 in 2023-24 (6% suspension rate, nearly 4x the district average). Chronic absenteeism at 46.4% is also a significant challenge, indicating transportation, health, or stability barriers for many families.

The student body is 70% Black and 27% Hispanic, reflecting the demographics of Brownsville, where the poverty rate is 37.6% and BA+ education rate is just 13.4%. With an economic need index of 94.2% and 26% IEP students, this is a high-support community. The diversity index of 41% is moderate. Family survey response rate was low at 19%, though 70 families did respond, and those who did report high trust in the school.

Brownsville has a safety score of just 19.16 (very low), though transit access is excellent at 86.59. The neighborhood scores poorly on stability (11.49) and health environment (29.89), with elevated asthma rates and lead exposure concerns. Family density is moderate at 36.4%, and only 14.2% of residents own homes — this is a renting community. Despite the challenges, there are family resources in the area, and the school sits within a neighborhood where many families have lived for generations.

Brownsville is relatively walkable with decent transit options, though many families rely on buses or the subway. The area's safety concerns mean some parents may prefer accompanying younger children to school.