Academy of Public Relations
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Middle · DBN: 07X2980
Location
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Address: 778 Forest Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Michael Vazquez
Phone: 718-665-8866
Neighborhood: Melrose South-Mott Haven North
Council District: 17
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score22%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score13%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment136
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
22%
Performance Score
2023-24
24%
2024-25
13%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 0.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 47%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 80%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 81%
Communication: 100%
Family Involvement: 98%
Family-School Trust: 100%
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 | $5,403,572 | $2,610,015 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,412,073 | $2,550,519 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,413,897 | $2,444,476 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 6 | Redacted | 10 |
"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%)
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