M.S. 301 Paul L. Dunbar
Developing on Both MetricsBronx · Middle · DBN: 08X3010
Location
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Address: 890 CAULDWELL AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10456
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Hesham Farid
Phone: 718-585-2950
Neighborhood: Morrisania-Melrose
Council District: 16
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score18%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score15%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index95%
Poverty indicatorabove median (87%)
Enrollment150
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
29%
2024-25
18%
Performance Score
2023-24
19%
2024-25
15%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 89%
Teacher Attendance: 94%
Principal Tenure: 10.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 86%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Fair
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 78%
Safety: 61%
School Leadership: 93%
Student Support: 69%
Communication: 94%
Family Involvement: 81%
Family-School Trust: 92%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $5,328,637 | $3,354,660 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $5,253,901 | $3,322,491 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,812,744 | $3,298,915 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $582 | $128 | $454 |
| 2023-24 | $0 | $582 | $128 | $454 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | 8 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year