P.S. 138 Samuel Randall
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 08X1380
Location
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Address: 2060 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Nicola Evans
Phone: 718-822-5325
Neighborhood: Soundview-Castle Hill-Clason Point-Harding Park
Council District: 18
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score37%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score34%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index91%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment429
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
37%
Performance Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
34%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 5.6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 86%
School Leadership: 87%
Student Support: 90%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $11,236,556 | $5,730,088 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,123,217 | $4,892,332 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,091,152 | $5,271,418 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,343 | $1,343 | $1,589 | -$246 |
| 2023-24 | $1,343 | $1,343 | $1,589 | -$246 |
| 2022-23 | $1,400 | $2,913 | $2,900 | $13 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
"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