School of Performing Arts
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Middle · DBN: 12X2170
Location
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Address: 977 FOX STREET, BRONX, NY 10459
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Dionne Williams
Phone: 718-589-4844
Neighborhood: Hunts Point
Council District: 17
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score34%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment137
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
48%
2024-25
51%
Performance Score
2023-24
34%
2024-25
34%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 9.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 42%
Instruction Rating: Fair
Safety Rating: Needs Improvement
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 67%
Safety: 54%
School Leadership: 57%
Student Support: 60%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 92%
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 | $6,136,131 | $2,964,651 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $6,138,187 | $3,094,496 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $6,502,310 | $3,494,388 | 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 | N/A | 9 | N/A | 9 |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 12 | Redacted | 15 |
"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