IS 303 HERBERT S EISENBERG

www.is303.com

416 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 303, known as the Herbert S. Eisenberg School, is a public middle school located in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated on West Avenue, placing it within a community that has seen significant urban redevelopment in recent years. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is tasked with serving a diverse student population, providing them with a foundational curriculum designed to prepare them for the transition to high school.

Academically and culturally, IS 303 emphasizes a supportive environment that aims to balance core subjects like math, science, and literacy with social-emotional development. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and specialized programs to engage students, reflecting the city’s broader commitment to middle school enrichment. Because of its location in Brooklyn’s District 21, the school is part of a larger educational landscape that prioritizes community involvement and local partnerships to enhance the overall student experience.

416

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 303 HERBERT S EISENBERG
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	105
Black	57
Asian	75
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
165 (39.7%)
Hispanic
105 (25.2%)
Asian
75 (18.0%)
Black
57 (13.7%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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 #21
Phone:	(718)996-0100
Website:	http://www.is303.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
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 6 132

Grade 7 151

Grade 8 133