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Ps 204 Morris Heights School in Bronx, NY
(PK-05 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 71
Address
 1780 DR M L KING JR BLVD
Bronx, NY 10453
Telephone
(718) 960-9520
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City-data.com school rating
71
Students
618
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
38.8
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
460
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
3
School district
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9
Charter school
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Ps 204 Morris Heights School:

71
ACADEMY FOR LANGUAGE AND TECHNOLOGY (0.0 miles):

47
IS 303 LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE (0.0 miles):

28
THE BRONX SCHOOL OF YOUNG LEADERS (0.2 miles):

17
MS 390 (0.3 miles):

15
PS 306 (0.2 miles):

14
PS 109 SEDGWICK (0.2 miles):

13
IS 232 (0.0 miles):

10
PS 396 (0.3 miles):

10
Ps 204 Morris Heights School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Bronx County:

25
Bronx:

25
Ps 204 Morris Heights School:

71

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 618
Enrollment in 2015: 591
Enrollment in 2014: 579
Enrollment in 2013: 529
Enrollment in 2012: 456
Enrollment in 2011: 403
Enrollment in 2010: 318
Enrollment in 2009: 341
Enrollment in 2008: 371
Enrollment in 2007: 367
Enrollment in 2006: 401

Ps 204 Morris Heights School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05UGTotal
All students3679859912985996618
Female students22394053634841 - 306
Male students144045466637586312
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - 31 - - 4
Asian students - - - 43 - 2 - 9
Hispanic students245968707353646417
Black students11181724442933 - 176
White students12 - 142 - - 10
Two or More Races students - - - - 2 - - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 36
Kindergarten enrollment: 79
1st grade enrollment: 85
2nd grade enrollment: 99
3rd grade enrollment: 129
4th grade enrollment: 85
5th grade enrollment: 99
Ungraded enrollment: 6

Ps 204 Morris Heights School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 306 (49.5%)
Ps 204 Morris Heights School:

49.5%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 312 (50.5%)
Ps 204 Morris Heights School:

50.5%
New York:

47.5%

Ps 204 Morris Heights School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.6%)
Ps 204 Morris Heights School:

0.6%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 9 (1.5%)
School:

1.5%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 417 (67.5%)
Here:

67.5%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 176 (28.5%)
Ps 204 Morris Heights School:

28.5%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 10 (1.6%)
Ps 204 Morris Heights School:

1.6%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
New York:

2.9%

Ps 204 Morris Heights School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 463 (74.9%)
School:

74.9%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 460 (74.4%)
School:

74.4%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 3 (0.5%)
School:

0.5%
State:

4.8%

Ps 204 Morris Heights School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 25

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 38.8


Student/Teacher Ratio
Ps 204 Morris Heights School:

15.9
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 2
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 5
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 15

Total number of classes taught: 109
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 5


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5

Ps 204 Morris Heights School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All317
  • Males307
  • Females324
  • Hispanic316
  • Black316
  • IDEA281
ELA students tested with valid scores: 112
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

53%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

18%
29%
46%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All315
  • Males314
  • Females316
  • Hispanic312
  • Black316
  • IDEA284
Math students tested with valid scores: 116
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

54%
State:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 23%

12%
34%
31%
23%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males314
  • Females318
  • Hispanic316
  • Black314
  • White323
  • IDEA284
ELA students tested with valid scores: 113
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 316

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

53%
New York:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 12%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 34%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

12%
36%
34%
19%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males317
  • Females315
  • Hispanic316
  • Black313
  • White330
  • IDEA298
Math students tested with valid scores: 114
Computed mean of student Math scores: 316

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

49%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 37%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

14%
37%
22%
27%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All83
  • Males83
  • Females82
  • Hispanic84
  • Black81
  • White88
  • IDEA76
Science students tested with valid scores: 119
Computed mean of student Science scores: 83

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

91%
State:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 8%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 49%

1%
8%
42%
49%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All308
  • Males296
  • Females318
  • Hispanic311
  • IDEA287
ELA students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 308

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

37%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

21%
42%
24%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All314
  • Males307
  • Females319
  • Hispanic318
  • IDEA302
Math students tested with valid scores: 83
Computed mean of student Math scores: 314

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 29%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

19%
39%
29%
13%

The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 1,219 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.

Ps 204 Morris Heights School - % Scoring at Expanding Level or above in NYSESLAT

Kindergarten:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
New York:

64%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 13%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 13%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

13%
13%
50%
25%
1st Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 8
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

76%
New York:

42%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 25%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 63%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 13%

25%
63%
13%
2nd Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
State:

63%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 8%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

8%
17%
50%
25%
3rd Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (3rd Grade)

  • All67%
  • Males77%
  • Females59%
  • IDEA78%
Students tested with valid scores: 21
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

67%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 10%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 5%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 19%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 24%

10%
5%
19%
43%
24%
4th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 12
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

75%
New York:

60%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 8%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 17%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 50%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 25%

8%
17%
50%
25%
5th Grade:

    Scoring at Expanding Level or above (5th Grade)

  • All50%
  • Males44%
  • Females60%
  • IDEA71%
Students tested with valid scores: 14
Scoring at Expanding Level or above:

50%
State:

58%

Students scoring at Entering Level: 0%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 29%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 21%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 43%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 7%

29%
21%
43%
7%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All190
  • Males194
  • Females186
  • Hispanic191
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 124
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

190
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All138
  • Males134
  • Females141
  • Hispanic139
  • Black130
  • IDEA89
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 328
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

138
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All135
  • Males125
  • Females145
  • Hispanic136
  • Black130
  • IDEA69
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 330
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

Performance Index (PI):

135
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105

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