P.S./I.S. 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · K-8 · DBN: 09X2180
Location
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Address: 1220 GERARD AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10452
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: SERGIO CACERES
Phone: 718-410-7230
Neighborhood: West Concourse
Council District: 16
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score34%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score26%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment801
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
34%
Performance Score
2023-24
30%
2024-25
26%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
Principal Tenure: 11.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 73%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 75%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 91%
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 | $19,470,478 | $11,188,366 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $17,424,696 | $10,454,632 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $16,519,864 | $10,130,579 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,512 | $11,143 | $10,775 | $368 |
| 2023-24 | $2,355 | $10,706 | $7,848 | $2,858 |
| 2022-23 | $2,857 | $4,414 | $2,778 | $2,136 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 6 | Redacted | 10 |
"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