P.S. 246 Poe Center
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Elementary · DBN: 10X2460
Location
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Address: 2641 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10468
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06
Principal: Andrea Johnson
Phone: 718-584-6764
Neighborhood: Bedford Park-Fordham North
Council District: 14
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score41%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score32%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment468
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
41%
Performance Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
32%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 8 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 80%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 81%
Student Support: 83%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 94%
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 | $13,253,588 | $6,972,936 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,022,027 | $6,832,960 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,692,801 | $6,776,105 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $354 | $1,649 | $865 | $86 |
| 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 | 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
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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