P.S. X140 The Eagle School

Test scores have more than doubled since 2016 — ELA went from 21.7% to 49.2%, and math from 18.1% to 45.5%. Both now hover near the District 8 averages (46.2% ELA, 48.0% math), meaning this school has closed much of the gap that historically separated it from its peers. The grade-level breakdown reveals a bright spot: third graders are performing at 62.1% in ELA and 72.4% in math — genuinely strong results. However, fourth and fifth grade scores lag, suggesting that gains made in early elementary years don't always hold through the upper grades.

This is a school with extraordinary relational strength and a puzzling tension. Parents love it: 98% are satisfied, 99% trust the teachers, and 95% say strong relationships exist between staff and families. Teachers report 100% trust in the principal and 92% say instruction quality is strong. Yet only 71% of teachers feel safe — notably below the district average of 89%. The school has maintained zero suspensions for three consecutive years, which is rare and speaks to a restorative approach. The catch: chronic absenteeism sits at 47.9%, meaning nearly half of students miss enough school to fall behind. Attendance is 86.4% versus a district average of 89.4%. Families clearly trust the school, but getting kids through the door consistently is a challenge.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic (65%) and Black (32%), with a diversity index of 43%. Nearly all students (92.3%) come from high-economic-need households, and 20% have IEPs — both well above typical rates. This is a working-class community where most families rent rather than own, and just 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree. The neighborhood has one of the highest family densities in the city (88th percentile), meaning lots of kids are growing up here, but few resources are oriented toward families — the education orientation score is only 27 out of 100.

Morrisania is a densely populated, high-poverty neighborhood in the South Bronx where most families are renters and the median household income is just over $33,000. The area scores very high on family density but very low on education orientation — meaning families are present but the neighborhood doesn't have many educational resources built in. Transit access is strong (72nd percentile), but safety scores are low (3/100), and environmental health indicators show elevated rates of childhood asthma and lead exposure. Families here are navigating real constraints.

The neighborhood is very dense and walkable, with strong transit access. Many families live within walking distance, though the low safety scores mean parents may be cautious about independent movement.