P.S. 178 - Dr. Selman Waksman
Lower Economic NeedBronx · Elementary · DBN: 11X1780
Location
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Address: 850 BAYCHESTER AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10475
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Adelia Gibson
Phone: 718-904-5570
Neighborhood: Co-op City
Council District: 12
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score46%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index71%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment273
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
41%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
40%
2024-25
46%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 3.1 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 76%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 77%
Safety: 74%
School Leadership: 69%
Student Support: 68%
Communication: 91%
Family Involvement: 95%
Family-School Trust: 98%
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 | $9,660,866 | $4,274,488 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,758,189 | $3,917,151 | 101% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $7,963,843 | $3,681,134 | 102% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $0 | $5,764 | $3,045 | $2,719 |
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 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
"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