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#3188 of 4,742 schools in NY
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service
Middle School · New York City Geographic District # 9 · Bronx, NY
A New York City Geographic District # 9 middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1700 MACOMBS RD, Bronx, NY 10453
- Math 11% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 20 points since 2017, to 18% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 24 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Is 303 Leadership & Community Service sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 88Very Walkable
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$35,482
Median home value
$580,100
Median rent
$1,393/mo
College educated
14.5%
Homeownership
4.9%
Poverty rate
33.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10453; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is 232Enrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 6–8 | 0.0 mi | 299 | Compare → |
| Bronx School of Young Leaders (the)Enrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 6–8 | 0.3 mi | 353 | Compare → |
| Is 117 Joseph H WadeEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 6–8 | 0.4 mi | 334 | Compare → |
| Is 229 Roland PattersonEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 6–8 | 0.4 mi | 180 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
New York City Geographic District # 9
- Schools in district
- 69
- Rank in district
- #42 of 69
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Is 303 Leadership & Community Service
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service is a public middle school in Bronx, NY, part of New York City Geographic District # 9, serving approximately 308 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,188 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Is 303 Leadership & Community Service
What grades does Is 303 Leadership & Community Service serve?
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Is 303 Leadership & Community Service?
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service has an enrollment of approximately 308 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Is 303 Leadership & Community Service rank in NY?
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service ranks #3,188 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Is 303 Leadership & Community Service's MySchoolScout rating?
Is 303 Leadership & Community Service has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Is 303 Leadership & Community Service has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Is 303 Leadership & Community Service a charter school?
No, Is 303 Leadership & Community Service is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Is 303 Leadership & Community Service a Title I school?
No, Is 303 Leadership & Community Service is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Is 303 Leadership & Community Service?
97.7% of students at Is 303 Leadership & Community Service qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 308
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bronx County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.3%
- Phone
- (718) 583-5466
- Area population (ZIP 10453)
- 78,270
- Area average commute
- 42.9 min
- Area median age
- 34.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10453; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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