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M.S. 301 Paul L. Dunbar
Grades:
6-8
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890 Cauldwell Avenue
Bronx NY 10456
Bronx NY 10456
Phone:
718-585-2950
Our Insights
MS 301, also known as the Paul L. Dunbar School for Historical Research & Museum Studies, is a small neighborhood middle school that is also open to children from across the Bronx. Children created their own “museum” with exhibits about Native Americans, the American Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution, according to News 12.
The school is located in the Morrisania section of the South Bronx in one of the poorest Congressional districts in the country.
It shares a building with Girls Prep Charter Middle School.
Admissions: Neighborhood school open to Bronx. (May 2019)
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Citywide Average Key
This school is
Better
Near
Worse
than the citywide average
Is this school safe and well-run?
From 2018-19 NYC School Survey
How many teachers say order and discipline are maintained at this school?
85%
75%
Citywide Average
How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
63%
82%
Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
51%
52%
Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
100%
82%
Citywide Average
From 2017-18 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
1%
3%
Citywide Average
From this school's most recent Quality Review Report
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
52%
75%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
4.1
How do students perform academically?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
12%
37%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
18%
42%
Citywide Average
From 2021 Middle School Directory
What high schools do most graduates attend?
Longwood Preparatory Academy
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
0%
32%
Citywide Average
Who does this school serve?
From 2019-20 Demographic Snapshot
Enrollment
187
Asian
0%
Black
47%
Hispanic
48%
White
2%
Other
3%
Free or reduced priced lunch
87%
Students with disabilities
33%
English language learners
15%
From 2018-19 School Quality Guide
Average daily attendance
88%
93%
Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
44%
23%
Citywide Average
From 2020 School Directories
Uniforms required?
No
How does this school serve special populations?
From 2019 State ELA+Math Results Summary
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
3%
14%
Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
15%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
5%
14%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
2%
6%
Citywide Average
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Contact & Location
Location
Longwood
(District 8)
Trains:
, 
to Prospect Ave
, to Prospect Ave
Buses:
Bx13, Bx15, Bx17, Bx21, Bx4, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx46, Bx4A, Bx6
Contact
Principal
Hesham Farid
Other Details
Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares the building with Girls Prep Bronx Charter Middle School
Uniforms required?
No
Metal detectors?
No
Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.
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