P.S. 153 Helen Keller
Lower Economic NeedBronx · Elementary · DBN: 11X1530
Location
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Address: 650 BAYCHESTER AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10475
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: KIANA WASHINGTON
Phone: 718-904-5550
Neighborhood: Co-op City
Council District: 12
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score58%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score63%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index70%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment426
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
52%
2024-25
58%
Performance Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
63%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 92%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 70%
Safety: 56%
School Leadership: 69%
Student Support: 78%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 97%
Family-School Trust: 97%
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 | $9,972,847 | $5,544,615 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,016,611 | $5,386,089 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $9,252,552 | $5,109,924 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $20,171 | $29,031 | $38,327 | $9,457 |
| 2023-24 | $6,647 | $60,779 | $31,816 | $28,963 |
| 2022-23 | $14,156 | $60,741 | $54,094 | $6,647 |
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 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | 0 | 6 |
"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