South Bronx Literacy Academy
School code (DBN) 07X642
Grades 1-5 · 750 CONCOURSE VILLAGE WEST · Bronx
Bethany Poolman, Principal
About
South Bronx Literacy Academy serves elementary students in grades 1-5. The school has a small enrollment of 97 students and an Economic Need Index of 91.0%, which is above the citywide median. State test results show 9.0% of students were proficient in ELA and 8.0% in Math, both well below the citywide 25th percentile for elementary schools. The school has a high percentage of students with Individualized Education Programs at 48.0%, well above the citywide 75th percentile. In the 2025-26 DOE School Survey, parents reported high satisfaction with the school's physical environment, with 100% stating the school is kept clean and in good physical condition. Parents also reported strong communication, with 96% feeling respected by teachers and 86% saying teachers treat them as partners. A majority of parents, 83%, were satisfied with the education their child received, and 83% reported their child is progressing in math as expected. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%.
Sources (4)
- NYC DOE Location Code Generating and Management System (LCGMS) · 2026-27 (export of 2026-08-22)
- NYC DOE School Quality Reports and Snapshot, 2024-25 · 2024-25
- NYC School Survey (parent and student responses) · 2025-26
- New York State Education Department School Report Card · 2024-25
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
9%
Math proficiency
8%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
96%
Avg class size (general ed)
—
Avg class size (ICT)
—
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
NYC School Survey, 2025-26
Parent survey · overall positive
83%21% response rate
Teacher survey · overall positive
79%74% response rate
Survey topics, 2025-26
Safety87%city 93%
- Teachers · My students are safe…outside around this school. [Elementary only].73%
- Teachers · My students are safe…traveling between home and this school. [Elementary only].75%
- Teachers · My students are safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school. [Elementary only].100%
- Teachers · My students are safe…in my class(es). [Elementary only].100%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (87%) is their average, vs 93% citywide.
Bullying prevention47%city 65%
- Teachers · At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.47%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (47%) is their average, vs 65% citywide.
Emotional support82%city 84%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…help students develop the skills they need to complete challenging coursework despite obstacles?82%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…tell their students they believe they can achieve high academic standards?88%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…teach students how to advocate for themselves?82%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…recognize disruptive behavior as social-emotional learning opportunities?76%
- Teachers · How many adults at this school…have access to school-based supports to assist in behavioral/emotional escalations?81%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (82%) is their average, vs 84% citywide.
Academic expectations88%city 89%
- Teachers · In this school, the staff believes that all students can learn, including Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs), Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs), and students with disabilities.94%
- Teachers · This school has well-defined learning expectations for all students.76%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…have to work hard to do well?94%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
College & career guidance71%city 90%
- Teachers · It’s a priority at this school that adults…provide students with opportunities to learn about different career paths. [Elementary/Middle Only].71%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (71%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Family outreach88%city 95%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers understand families' challenges and concerns.100%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers work closely with families to meet students' needs.94%
- Teachers · At this school…staff regularly communicate with families about how they can help students learn.100%
- Teachers · At this school…school staff value families' race, ethnicity, culture, family structure, and background.100%
- Parents · School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.78%
- Parents · Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.70%
- Parents · My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.96%
- Parents · I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.91%
- Parents · My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.77%
- Parents · If I suspect my child needs additional learning supports and services, I know the next steps to get support at my school.73%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust88%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's teachers.96%
- Parents · Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.82%
- Parents · My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
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Instruction and Performance
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction86%city 92%
- Teachers · I am able to...receive support around how to incorporate students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in my practice.76%
- Teachers · I am able to...appropriately modify instructional activities and materials to meet the developmental needs and learning interests of all my students.88%
- Teachers · I am able to...ensure instruction represents multiple perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.94%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple races and ethnicities.94%
- Teachers · I am able to…ensure instruction represents multiple genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.86%
- Teachers · I am able to...design instruction that is responsive to students’ needs (e.g. Multilingual Learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) or Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLLs) proficiency and students with disabilities).82%
- Teachers · I am able to...apply my knowledge of parents' various cultural backgrounds when collaborating with them regarding their child's educational progress.88%
- Teachers · I am able to...develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs for my students with disabilities.94%
- Teachers · I am able to...monitor progress on Individualized Education Program goals for my students with disabilities.94%
- Teachers · I am able to...distinguish linguistic/cultural differences from learning difficulties.94%
- Teachers · I have conversations about race and racism at my school that help me examine my own beliefs around identity.53%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (86%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
Strong Core Instruction81%city 92%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…reading and writing experiences grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational. [ELA].80%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [ELA].80%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [ELA].89%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [ELA].89%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [ELA].80%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to interact with complex grade-level text and tasks, using scaffolding where appropriate. [Math].100%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage with texts and tasks reflective of their diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic perspective. [Math].57%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…students to engage in meaningful discussion that critically examines topics that connect to the daily lives of students. [Math].71%
- Teachers · In planning my last instructional unit, I had the resources and tools I needed to include multiple opportunities for…focusing deeply on the concepts emphasized in the standards to help students build strong foundations for learning. [Math].86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 92% citywide.
IEP Service Satisfaction80%city 91%
- Parents · I am satisfied with the educational planning and Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process at this school. [Families of students with IEPs].83%
- Parents · At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].84%
- Parents · This school offers a wide enough variety of activities and services (including specialized programs, related services and assistive and adaptive technologies where appropriate) to help improve outcomes for my child. [Families of students with IEPs].74%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education80%city 94%
- Parents · My child is progressing in reading the way I would expect.70%
- Parents · My child is progressing in math the way I would expect.83%
- Parents · My child's school helps me understand what grade-level schoolwork looks like.74%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The education my child has received this year.83%
- Parents · How satisfied are you with the following? The overall quality of my child's teachers this year.91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (80%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Quality of Student Discussion46%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…build on each other’s ideas during class discussions?53%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…use data or text references to support their ideas?29%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…show that they respect each other’s ideas?47%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…provide constructive feedback to their peers/teachers?35%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…participate in class discussions at some point?65%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (46%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Classroom Behavior41%city 68%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…listen carefully when the teacher gives directions?29%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…follow the rules in class?53%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…respond to challenging questions in class?29%
- Teachers · How many students in your classes…do their work when they are supposed to?53%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (41%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Safety and School Climate
Inclusive Learning Environment97%city 96%
- Teachers · At this school, students with disabilities are included in all school activities.100%
- Teachers · This school educates students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment appropriate.94%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.100%
- Teachers · School staff treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.94%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
School Commitment88%city 85%
- Teachers · I usually look forward to each working day at this school.88%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to parents/guardians seeking a place for their child.88%
- Teachers · I would recommend this school to other teachers as a place to work.88%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Quality of Professional Development84%city 85%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...included enough time to think carefully about, try, and evaluate new ideas.82%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...Included opportunities to engage in inquiry-based, professional collaboration with peers and/or mentors from other schools.88%
- Teachers · Overall, my professional development experiences this year have...directly related to my students’ needs.82%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Peer Collaboration84%city 88%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader, teachers, and staff collaborate to make this school run effectively.82%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers design instructional programs (e.g. lessons, units) together.88%
- Teachers · At this school…teachers make a conscious effort to coordinate their teaching with instruction at other grade levels.81%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Instructional Leadership83%city 89%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...makes clear to the staff their expectations for meeting instructional goals.82%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...understands how children learn.94%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school...sets high standards for student learning.88%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…supports teachers in implementing what they have learned in professional development.76%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…carefully tracks student academic progress.100%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…knows what’s going on in my classes.82%
- Teachers · The principal/assistant principal(s) at this school…provides teachers with formative feedback to improve practice.76%
- Teachers · The principal/school leader at this school...participates in instructional planning with teams of teachers.65%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (83%) is their average, vs 89% citywide.
Teacher-Teacher Trust82%city 88%
- Teachers · Teachers in this school trust each other.76%
- Teachers · It's OK in this school to discuss feelings, worries, and frustrations with other teachers.88%
- Teachers · I feel respected by other teachers at this school.82%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (82%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Inclusive Leadership81%city 96%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.76%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.74%
- Parents · The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.83%
- Parents · Language translation and interpretation are readily available to me at all family events at my child’s school.89%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
Teacher Influence79%city 68%
- Teachers · At this school…the principal/program leader encourages feedback through regular meetings with families and teacher leaders.88%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...hiring new professional personnel?94%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...planning how discretionary school funds should be used?65%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...selecting instructional materials and/or curriculum used in classrooms?65%
- Teachers · How much influence do teachers have over school policy in...setting standards for student behavior?82%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (79%) is their average, vs 68% citywide.
Teacher-Principal Trust78%city 86%
- Teachers · I feel respected by the principal/program leader at this school.94%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.76%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader has confidence in the expertise of the teachers at this school.65%
- Teachers · I trust the principal/program leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).71%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader looks out for the personal welfare of the staff members.76%
- Teachers · The principal/program leader places the needs of children ahead of personal interests.88%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 86% citywide.
Innovation and Collective Responsibility78%city 81%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…help build a welcoming school environment in the entire school, not just their classroom?71%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are actively trying to improve their teaching?82%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…take responsibility for improving the school?76%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…are eager to try new ideas?65%
- Teachers · How many teachers at this school…feel responsible that all students learn?94%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 81% citywide.
Program Coherence74%city 85%
- Teachers · At this school…curriculum, instruction, and learning materials are well coordinated across the different grade levels at this school.75%
- Teachers · At this school…once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working.65%
- Teachers · At this school…it is clear how all of the programs offered are connected to our school’s instructional vision.82%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (74%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.
Conflict Resolution73%city 90%
- Teachers · Conflicts are resolved fairly in my school.71%
- Parents · Conflicts are resolved fairly at my child’s school. [Grades K-5].75%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (73%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Relationships with Families
Parent Involvement in School90%city 91%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?96%
- Parents · Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?83%
- Parents · I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.86%
- Parents · During the school year, have you...attended a school meeting, school event, or parent-teacher conference (virtually or in-person)?96%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (90%) is their average, vs 91% citywide.
Parent-Principal Trust85%city 96%
- Parents · I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.87%
- Parents · I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).82%
- Parents · The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.86%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (85%) is their average, vs 96% citywide.
School Description
School Facilities and Services91%city 88%
- Teachers · This school is kept clean.100%
- Teachers · This school is kept in good physical condition.100%
- Teachers · Physical repairs to the school building are completed in a timely manner.94%
- Parents · This school is kept clean.100%
- Parents · This school is kept in good physical condition.100%
- Parents · My child's school provides me information about transportation options (e.g. Metrocard and busing).85%
- Parents · I am satisfied with my child’s school bus transportation service this year.81%
- Parents · I am satisfied with the meal options provided at my child’s school.65%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 88% citywide.
Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2025-2026). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.[3]
Operational health
Attendance
96%
Chronic absenteeism
33%
Suspension rate
0%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
50%
Students per teacher
7:1
Teaching out of certification
8%
Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.
Student body
Race / ethnicity[4]
- Black 28%
- Hispanic 69%
- White 2%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 39%
- Male 61%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
97
Economic Need Index
91%
Free / reduced lunch
90%
English learners
15%
Students with IEPs
48%
Spending
Total spend
$6.5MStudents: 96
7th percentile citywide
School-managed budget
$4.0MPositions: 34
8th percentile citywide
Total spend per student
$67,369
96th percentile citywide · city median $33,357
Staffing costs
Principal’s salary
$192K
22nd percentile citywide
Principal and assistant principals
$192KPositions: 1
2nd percentile citywide
Teaching staff
$1.8MPositions: 18
6th percentile citywide
Where the school-managed budget goes
These five categories add up to the school-managed budget. They do not include the centrally-paid costs in total spend.
Leadership1$192K$192K
- HEAD OF SCHOOL1$192K$192K
Teachers18$98K$1.8M
- 5 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher3$100K$300K
- 3 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher2$104K$208K
- 4 / ICT - General Ed Teacher2$102K$203K
- 2 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher2$100K$200K
- 4 / ICT - Special Ed Teacher2$100K$200K
- 3 / ICT - General Ed Teacher2$79K$159K
- 2 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$106K$106K
- 5 / ICT - General Ed Teacher1$100K$100K
- ESL / WHOLE CLASS1$100K$100K
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION / WHOLE CLASS1$100K$100K
- ARTS / WHOLE CLASS1$88K$88K
Support staff14$55K$767K
- SPEECH / PUSH IN/PULL OUT4$96K$382K
- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY / PUSH IN/PULL OUT2$53K$105K
- School Aides and Other Support Staff1$88K$88K
- Guidance Counselor1$85K$85K
- School Secretary1$55K$55K
- PARENT COORDINATOR1$51K$51K
- IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)4$148$591
Programs and extra time$544K
- IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)$171K
- STAFF DEVELOPMENT1$109K$109K
- AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS$107K
- Absence Coverage$46K
- People Working Partial Year$34K
- SPECIAL ED INSTRUCTIONAL PGMS$25K
- 504$23K
- Not Available$10K
- Professional Development$10K
- PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES$6,646
- SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMS$1,738
Supplies and services$716K
- Supplies - General$246K
- Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts$119K
- Non-Contractual Services$104K
- Furniture Object 300$91K
- Equipment - General$34K
- Educational Software$27K
- Educational Consultants$24K
- Overtime Admin$21K
- Transportation of Staff - Non-Contract$19K
- Textbooks$13K
- Library Books$11K
- Data Processing Repair - Contractual$5,307
- School Funded Copier$3,524
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.