Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy: A College Board School
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 08X3760
Location
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Address: 1980 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: MICHAEL MERCANTI ANTHON
Phone: 718-824-3152
Neighborhood: Soundview-Castle Hill-Clason Point-Harding Park
Council District: 18
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment258
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 82%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 3.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 63%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $10,144,173 | $6,389,071 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,705,702 | $5,774,433 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,047,005 | $6,033,721 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $588 | $4,221 | $3,132 | $1,089 |
| 2023-24 | $425 | $4,015 | $3,427 | $588 |
| 2022-23 | $623 | $6,015 | $5,588 | $427 |
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 | 10 | 63 | 14 | 87 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 86 | Redacted | 91 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 95 | Redacted | 107 |
"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
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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