Leaders of Excellence, Advocacy and Discovery
Lower Economic NeedBronx · Elementary · DBN: 07X3590
Location
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Address: 639 St Anns Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Alexa Sorden
Phone: 718-402-7503
Neighborhood: Melrose South-Mott Haven North
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score102%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score95%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index83%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment169
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
117%
2024-25
102%
Performance Score
2023-24
103%
2024-25
95%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 98%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 12.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 87%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 95%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 96%
Student Support: 100%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $5,126,623 | $2,845,972 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $4,997,884 | $2,277,957 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,086,996 | $2,628,341 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $250 | $800 | $800 | $250 |
| 2022-23 | $1,658 | $1,641 | $1,662 | $1,637 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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