Thomas C. Giordano Middle School 45
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Middle · DBN: 10X0450
Location
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Address: 2502 LORILLARD PLACE, BRONX, NY 10458
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: CARMEN SOTO
Phone: 718-584-1660
Neighborhood: Belmont
Council District: 15
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score39%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score29%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index94%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment447
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
42%
2024-25
39%
Performance Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
29%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 98%
Principal Tenure: 3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 78%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 59%
School Leadership: 73%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 99%
Family-School Trust: 99%
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 | $10,634,893 | $7,329,290 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,281,419 | $6,346,096 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,450,876 | $6,974,257 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 48 | Redacted | Redacted | 54 |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 10 | N/A | 27 |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 41 |
"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