P.S. 071 Rose E. Scala
Lower Economic NeedBronx · K-8 · DBN: 08X0710
Location
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Address: 3040 ROBERTS AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10461
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Margaret Mirando
Phone: 718-822-5351
Neighborhood: Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island
Council District: 13
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score45%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index76%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,091
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
45%
Performance Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 90%
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 | $23,148,432 | $15,276,289 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $22,214,813 | $14,492,097 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $20,885,019 | $14,146,088 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,611 | $0 | $0 | $3,611 |
| 2023-24 | $3,611 | $367 | $299 | $3,611 |
| 2022-23 | $1,977 | $6,815 | $4,668 | $2,147 |
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 | 16 | 9 | N/A | 25 |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 6 | N/A | 34 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 31 |
"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