Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 09X5050
Location
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Address: 244 EAST 163 STREET, BRONX, NY 10451
Grades Served: 70809101112
Principal: Vernon Johnson
Phone: 718-410-3430
Neighborhood: East Concourse-Concourse Village
Council District: 16
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score46%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score56%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment429
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
46%
Performance Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
56%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 68%
School Leadership: 85%
Student Support: 72%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 89%
Family-School Trust: 94%
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 | $15,237,585 | $10,066,359 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,791,104 | $9,481,137 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,969,022 | $9,546,440 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $92 | $92 | $0 | $92 |
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 | 20 | N/A | 20 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 105 | 6 | 117 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 121 | Redacted | 128 |
"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