Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar

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  • Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar serves 188 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the NY average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 55%.
  • Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar operates within the New York City Geographic # 8 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 188 students has declined by 42% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 29% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 188 students
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Total Students (2006-2015)
Gender % Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 17 teachers
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Total Teachers (2006-2015)
Students by Grade Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.52 is more than the state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (NY) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 15:1
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Student Teacher Ratio (2006-2015)
Asian
1%
9%
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Asian Students (2007-2015)
Hispanic
57%
25%
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Black Students (2006-2015)
Black
40%
18%
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Black Students (2006-2015)
White
2%
45%
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar White Students (2006-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown NY All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.52 0.37
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Diversity Score (2006-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
79%
45%
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Eligible for Free Lunch (2006-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
3%
6%
Middle School 301 Paul L Dunbar Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2006-2015)

District Comparison

  • New York City Geographic # 8 School District's student population of 28,631 students has decreased by 6% over five years.
School District Name New York City Geographic # 8 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
60
 2
Number of Students Managed 28,631 935
New York City Geographic # 8 School District Students Managed (2004-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education

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School Reviews

5  7/19/2016
I taught there for only a short time since I was preparing to retire and was placed as a necessary transfer from a previous assignment. The neighborhood was rather rough but the school had a very supportive and helpful administrative /faculty team. The low standard scores are a result of conditions the young people face at home making teachers face a very challenging student population and do try their best. I felt I had sufficient materials to teach so you can't blame that for an inadequacy. Since I left in 2006 there was a dramatic drop in staff and students. In all Dunbar has sufficient programs, teachers and facilities. The arts and extras I didn't know too much since I left rather early. I would consider this school for your child.
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 188 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Diversity score: 0.52
Did You Know?
New York public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.37, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in New York is West Buffalo Charter School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in New York or national school diversity statistics.
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