Bronx Latin
Strong Outcomes, Moderate GrowthBronx · Middle · DBN: 12X2670
Location
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Address: 800 HOME STREET, BRONX, NY 10456
Grades Served: 6070809101112
Principal: Vanessa Rucker
Phone: 718-991-6349
Neighborhood: Longwood
Council District: 16
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score54%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score51%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment296
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
57%
2024-25
54%
Performance Score
2023-24
56%
2024-25
51%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 86%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Teachers 3+ Years: 74%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 66%
School Leadership: 69%
Student Support: 66%
Communication: 87%
Family Involvement: 83%
Family-School Trust: 91%
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 | $10,888,239 | $7,361,454 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $10,345,497 | $6,787,127 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $10,113,576 | $6,868,156 | 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 | $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 | 17 | 42 | 12 | 71 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 47 | 20 | 82 |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 78 |
"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