P.S. 063 Author's Academy
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 09X0630
Location
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Address: 1260 FRANKLIN AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10456
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: REINALDO DIAZ LENS
Phone: 718-589-3058
Neighborhood: Morrisania-Melrose
Council District: 16
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score39%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment322
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
43%
2024-25
39%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 21.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 58%
School Leadership: 82%
Student Support: 82%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 93%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $10,022,956 | $5,553,015 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,688,229 | $5,277,900 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,045,060 | $4,821,583 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | -$1 | $1,063 | $1,053 | $10 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $1,462 | $1,451 | $11 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $1,540 | $1,540 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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