The Longwood Academy of Discovery
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 08X3330
Location
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Address: 888 Rev J A Polite Ave, Bronx, NY 10459
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03
Principal: Meaghan Gribbins
Phone: 718-860-3313
Neighborhood: Longwood
Council District: 17
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score28%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score16%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment396
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
29%
2024-25
28%
Performance Score
2023-24
21%
2024-25
16%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Needs Improvement
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 70%
Safety: 44%
School Leadership: 75%
Student Support: 68%
Communication: 89%
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 | $12,848,914 | $6,196,516 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,362,534 | $6,113,849 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,697,692 | $5,502,453 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $1,177 | $350 | $827 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $25 | $0 | N/A | $25 |
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 | 10 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
"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