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Developing on Both MetricsBronx · K-8 · DBN: 10X0030
Location
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Address: 2100 LAFONTAINE AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10457
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: DENISE BROWN
Phone: 718-584-1899
Neighborhood: East Tremont
Council District: 15
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score47%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score32%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment267
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
47%
Performance Score
2023-24
32%
2024-25
32%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 22.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 84%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 81%
Safety: 74%
School Leadership: 83%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 99%
Family-School Trust: 100%
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 | $9,457,639 | $4,212,350 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $7,855,199 | $3,572,899 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,832,765 | $3,485,524 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $75 | $0 | $0 | $75 |
| 2023-24 | $75 | $0 | $0 | $75 |
| 2022-23 | $100 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
"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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Impact: 55%ENI: 92%
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