P.S. 9 Ryer Avenue Elementary School
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 10X0090
Location
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Address: 230 EAST 183 STREET, BRONX, NY 10458
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Berna Sifonte
Phone: 718-584-3291
Neighborhood: Fordham South
Council District: 15
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score47%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score39%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment442
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
39%
2024-25
47%
Performance Score
2023-24
30%
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: 2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 90%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 60%
School Leadership: 74%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 97%
Family Involvement: 85%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $13,888,072 | $7,136,306 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $13,776,060 | $6,973,478 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $13,941,126 | $7,028,622 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,616 | $5,508 | $4,458 | $1,050 |
| 2023-24 | $4,067 | $17,082 | $11,279 | $5,805 |
| 2022-23 | $6,178 | $6,178 | $2,563 | $3,616 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
"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
Schools with similar Economic Need (±5%) and enrollment (±20%)
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