Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 11X4680
Location
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Address: 2441 WALLACE AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10467
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: JOANNA CARTAGENA
Phone: 718-881-3136
Neighborhood: Bronxdale
Council District: 13
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score42%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score52%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment281
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
45%
2024-25
42%
Performance Score
2023-24
51%
2024-25
52%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 4 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 79%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Excellent
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 84%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 90%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 98%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $6,401,416 | $4,661,333 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,928,419 | $4,377,818 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $5,721,981 | $4,307,723 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $0 | $0 | N/A | $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 | 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