Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 08X2690
Location
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Address: 928 Simpson Street, Bronx, NY 10459
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Dawn Verhille
Phone: 718-893-5158
Neighborhood: Hunts Point
Council District: 17
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score49%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment314
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
49%
Performance Score
2023-24
55%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 85%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 70%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 72%
Safety: 63%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 66%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 84%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $13,931,156 | $9,405,679 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,544,991 | $8,621,830 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,180,239 | $8,396,654 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $744 | $744 | $0 | $744 |
| 2023-24 | $1,599 | $0 | $0 | $1,599 |
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 | 38 | 6 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 23 | Redacted | 33 |
"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