P.S. 097 Bronx
Lower Economic NeedBronx · Elementary · DBN: 11X0970
Location
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Address: 1375 Mace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Jai Lin Lambert
Phone: 718-655-4446
Neighborhood: Allerton-Pelham Gardens
Council District: 13
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score35%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score38%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index80%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment521
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
35%
Performance Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
38%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 97%
0Teachers 3+ Years: 71%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 93%
School Leadership: 77%
Student Support: 87%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 96%
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 | $15,102,061 | $7,695,731 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $12,588,072 | $6,456,912 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $11,363,703 | $6,201,110 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8,296 | $29,201 | $18,846 | $10,355 |
| 2023-24 | $5,618 | $26,725 | $18,429 | $8,296 |
| 2022-23 | $8,381 | $29,756 | $23,250 | $6,506 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
"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