I.S. 232
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 09X2320
Location
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Address: 1700 MACOMBS ROAD, BRONX, NY 10453
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Desiree Resto
Phone: 718-583-7007
Neighborhood: University Heights-Morris Heights
Council District: 14
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score55%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score39%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment252
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
55%
Performance Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
39%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 8.5 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 83%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 59%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $7,855,691 | $4,699,982 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,764,551 | $5,171,840 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,126,912 | $4,953,578 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | N/A | N/A | 8 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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