The School for Inquiry and Social Justice
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Middle · DBN: 08X3370
Location
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Address: 1025 MORRISON AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10472
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Tara Joye
Phone: 718-860-4181
Neighborhood: Soundview-Bruckner
Council District: 18
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score37%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score34%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment383
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
37%
Performance Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
34%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 74%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 81%
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 | $9,198,006 | $6,365,002 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,107,337 | $6,237,247 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,498,320 | $5,810,799 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $55 | $0 | $55 |
| 2022-23 | $869 | $0 | $869 | $0 |
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 | 17 | Redacted | 8 | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 20 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted | 12 |
"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