IS 318 MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THROUGH ARTS

1919 PROSPECT AVE
BRONX, NY 10457

278 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 318, officially known as the Math Science & Tech Through Arts School, is a public middle school located in the Tremont section of the Bronx, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated within the New York City Department of Education’s District 9. Its educational philosophy centers on integrating rigorous STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum with creative arts programming, aiming to provide a well-rounded academic experience that encourages both analytical thinking and artistic expression.

The school is designed to meet the diverse needs of the Bronx community, emphasizing a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By blending technical disciplines with arts-based instruction, IS 318 seeks to engage students through hands-on learning and critical problem-solving skills. As part of the NYC public school system, it focuses on academic accountability and college and career readiness, striving to foster a culture of inquiry and achievement for all its students.

278

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 318 MATH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THROUGH ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	199
Black	74
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
199 (71.6%)
Black
74 (26.6%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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 #12
Phone:	(718)294-8504
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 70

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 103