South Bronx Literacy Academy

Developing on Both Metrics

Bronx · Elementary · DBN: 07X6420

Location

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Address: 750 CONCOURSE VILLAGE WEST, BRONX, NY 10451
Grades Served: 102030405
Principal: Bethany Poolman
Neighborhood: East Concourse-Concourse Village
Council District: 17

2024-25 Metrics

Impact Score13%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score4%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment97
Students

Year-over-Year Change

Impact Score

2023-24

N/A

2024-25

13%

Performance Score

2023-24

N/A

2024-25

4%

Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.

Additional Metrics

Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 2.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 47%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent

Survey Results (% Positive)

Instruction/Learning: 72%
Safety: 55%
School Leadership: 80%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 99%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 99%

Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.

Budget (Fair Student Funding)

YearTotal BudgetFSF Allocation% FundedGap to 100%
2024-25$4,330,653$1,865,591100%$0
2023-24$2,791,723$1,323,926100%$0
0

PTA Financial Summary

YearBeginning BalanceIncomeExpensesEnding Balance
2024-25$0$0$0$0

PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.

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