IS 303 LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE

291 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 303, located at 1700 Macombs Road in the Bronx, is a public middle school dedicated to fostering student development through a focus on leadership and community involvement. As indicated by its formal name, the school integrates civic engagement into its educational mission, encouraging students to become active, responsible contributors to their local neighborhood. The school’s curriculum is designed to balance academic rigor with the development of "soft skills," such as critical thinking, collaboration, and social responsibility, preparing students for the demands of high school and beyond.

In addition to its academic programming, IS 303 strives to create a supportive school culture that emphasizes character education and personal growth. By centering its identity on community service, the school provides students with opportunities to engage in projects that address real-world issues, helping them build empathy and a sense of agency. Located in the heart of the Bronx, the school serves as a hub for its community, aiming to empower a diverse student body to lead with purpose and make a positive impact in their city.

291

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 303 LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	226
Black	61
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
226 (77.7%)
Black
61 (21.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Phone:	(718)583-5466
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 76

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 118