M.S. 129 Academy for Independent Learning and Leadership
Strong Growth, Building OutcomesPersistent High GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 12X1290
Location
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Address: 2055 Mapes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Miviam Torres Colon
Phone: 718-933-5976
Neighborhood: East Tremont
Council District: 15
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score62%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score43%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment231
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
63%
2024-25
62%
Performance Score
2023-24
46%
2024-25
43%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 6 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 79%
Safety: 57%
School Leadership: 78%
Student Support: 70%
Communication: 88%
Family Involvement: 81%
Family-School Trust: 93%
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 | $8,721,874 | $4,615,394 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $8,718,288 | $4,323,437 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,898,751 | $4,960,850 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 21 | Redacted | 23 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 7 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 51 | Redacted | 64 |
"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