The New School for Leadership and Journalism
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 10X2440
Location
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Address: 120 WEST 231 STREET, BRONX, NY 10463
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Eduardo Mora
Phone: 718-601-2869
Neighborhood: Van Cortlandt Village
Council District: 14
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score61%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score49%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment563
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
61%
Performance Score
2023-24
47%
2024-25
49%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 11.4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 88%
Safety: 72%
School Leadership: 95%
Student Support: 81%
Communication: 99%
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 | $13,771,746 | $9,382,165 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,886,638 | $8,487,369 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $12,494,229 | $8,742,254 | 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 | 6 | 8 | N/A | 14 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 13 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 44 |
"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%)
Zeta Charter School - Mount Eden
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Impact: 81%ENI: 93%
J.H.S. 080 The Mosholu Parkway
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Impact: 53%ENI: 93%
P.S. 69 Vincent D. Grippo School
Brooklyn
Impact: 62%ENI: 91%
P.S. 503: The School of Discovery
Brooklyn
Impact: 56%ENI: 91%
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