IS 313 SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

172 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**IS 313, the School of Leadership Development**, located at 1600 Webster Avenue in the Bronx, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is deeply rooted in the Claremont neighborhood. Its educational philosophy centers on the cultivation of leadership skills, aiming to empower students to become proactive, responsible, and civically engaged individuals who are prepared for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school is noted for its focus on fostering a supportive community environment that encourages academic growth and personal development. By integrating leadership principles into its curriculum and daily operations, IS 313 strives to equip its diverse student body with the critical thinking, communication, and social-emotional skills necessary to navigate modern challenges. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to high expectations, the school works to ensure that students not only excel academically but also gain the confidence to serve as positive contributors to their local and global communities.

172

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 313 SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	114
Black	51
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
114 (66.3 %)
Black
51 (29.7 %)
White
4 (2.3 %)
Two or More
2 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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 # 9
Phone:	(718)583-1736
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 36

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 73

Ungraded 3