Pelham Gardens Middle School
Lower Economic NeedBronx · Middle · DBN: 11X5660
Location
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Address: 2545 GUNTHER AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10469
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Ian Mcghie
Phone: 718-794-9750
Neighborhood: Allerton-Pelham Gardens
Council District: 13
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score40%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index79%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment287
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
49%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
40%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 88%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 100%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 82%
Safety: 64%
School Leadership: 92%
Student Support: 75%
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 81%
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 | $7,440,993 | $5,089,555 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,618,336 | $4,669,636 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,854,742 | $4,661,995 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $584 | $951 | $942 | $593 |
| 2022-23 | $119 | $0 | $0 | $119 |
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 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 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