MS 301 PAUL L DUNBAR

MS 301 PAUL L DUNBAR is a Title I public middle school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 8 school district, located in BRONX, NY with about 244 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, MS 301 PAUL L DUNBAR has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

MS 301, officially known as the Paul L. Dunbar School, is a public middle school located in the Morrisania 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. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in its local community, focusing on providing a foundational middle school education that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school is named in honor of Paul Laurence Dunbar, a pioneering African American poet, novelist, and playwright. True to its namesake, the school emphasizes literacy and academic development as core components of its curriculum. Like many schools in the Bronx, MS 301 is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports student growth, social-emotional learning, and academic achievement, often utilizing a variety of extracurricular programs and support services to engage its diverse student population.

For more information, contact MS 301 PAUL L DUNBAR at (718) 585-2950 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.