The Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Middle · DBN: 07X5510
Location
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Address: 339 MORRIS AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10451
Grades Served: 06,07,08,09,10,11,12,SE
Principal: Amy Schless
Phone: 718-401-4891
Neighborhood: Mott Haven-Port Morris
Council District: 8
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score48%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score39%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment296
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
33%
2024-25
48%
Performance Score
2023-24
31%
2024-25
39%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 80%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 5.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 73%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 63%
School Leadership: 91%
Student Support: 73%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 89%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $14,076,967 | $7,033,499 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,947,753 | $7,483,103 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,952,949 | $7,692,836 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $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 | 43 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 48 | 13 | 61 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 46 | 7 | 53 |
"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