P.S. 043 Jonas Bronck
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 07X0430
Location
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Address: 165 BROWN PLACE, BRONX, NY 10454
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: CAROLINE MORDECAI
Phone: 718-292-4502
Neighborhood: Mott Haven-Port Morris
Council District: 8
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score36%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment292
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
36%
2024-25
36%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 3.7 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 59%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 82%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
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 | $9,932,147 | $4,633,332 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,236,404 | $4,122,615 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,494,116 | $3,820,026 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $100 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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