Bronx Dance Academy School
Strong Growth + Strong OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 10X3080
Location
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Address: 3617 BAINBRIDGE AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10467
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: SANDRA SANCHEZ
Phone: 718-515-0410
Neighborhood: Norwood
Council District: 11
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score71%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score53%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index92%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment270
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
64%
2024-25
71%
Performance Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
53%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 90%
Teacher Attendance: 99%
Principal Tenure: 17.9 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 81%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 86%
Safety: 70%
School Leadership: 89%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 91%
Family Involvement: 86%
Family-School Trust: 95%
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 | $5,976,723 | $4,277,067 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,561,800 | $3,909,854 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,134,858 | $3,786,008 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $308 | $330 | -$22 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $5,865 | $4,917 | $948 |
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 | 16 | 9 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | 8 | Redacted | 36 |
| 2022-23 | 17 | Redacted | Redacted | 28 |
"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