Bronx High School for Medical Science
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 09X4130
Location
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Address: 240 EAST 172 STREET, BRONX, NY 10457
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: SARAH LENIHAN
Phone: 718-410-4040
Neighborhood: East Concourse-Concourse Village
Council District: 16
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score55%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index93%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment259
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
65%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
58%
2024-25
55%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 65%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 91%
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 | $10,296,330 | $6,695,662 | 107% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,967,567 | $6,388,525 | 109% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,591,919 | $6,492,022 | 110% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $278 | $278 | N/A | $278 |
| 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 | 8 | N/A | 8 |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 6 | N/A | 6 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
"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