M.S. 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz

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681 Kelly Street
Bronx NY 10455

Phone: 718-292-6070

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MS 302 is a neighborhood school where children may study Latin percussion with the Bronx Essemble, or dance with the National Dance Institute, according to the middle school directory. Students are expected to visit 10 colleges and complete 30 hours of community service.

The school shares a building with Girls Prep Bronx Charter Elementary School.

Admissions: Neighborhood school. (May 2019)

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Citywide Average Key

This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?

97%

78% Citywide Average

How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?

21%

39% Citywide Average

How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?

97%

84% Citywide Average

How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?

84%

84% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?

4% Citywide Average

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Are teachers effective?

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?

70%

80% Citywide Average

Years of principal experience at this school

12.0

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment

319

Asian

Black

16%

Hispanic

81%

White

Other

Free or reduced priced lunch

94%

Students with disabilities

28%

English language learners

18%

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

Average daily attendance

90%

91% Citywide Average

How many students miss 18 or more days of school?

36%

34% Citywide Average

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Contact & Location

Location

Longwood (District 8)

Trains: 6 Line

to East 149th St; 2 Line

to Prospect Ave

Buses: Bx17, Bx19, Bx4, Bx46, Bx4A, Bx6

Contact

Principal

Liza Ortiz

Parent Coordinator

Mike Mercedes

MMercedes5@schools.nyc.gov

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Other Details

Shared campus?

Yes

This school shares the building with Girls Prep Bronx Charter Elementary School

Metal detectors?

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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From the 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

From this school's most recent Quality Review Report

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

Contact & Location

Location

Contact

Other Details

Zone for the 2019-2020 school year. Call school to confirm.

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