Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 61 William A Morris ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
I.s. 61 William A Morris ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of I.s. 61 William A Morris is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend I.s. 61 William A Morris?
926 students attend I.s. 61 William A Morris.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of I.s. 61 William A Morris students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of I.s. 61 William A Morris?
I.s. 61 William A Morris has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does I.s. 61 William A Morris offer ?
I.s. 61 William A Morris offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is I.s. 61 William A Morris part of?
This is the best school i could ever ask for. One of the reasons is one because they knew my siblings and they care about us and love us as if we were their children and they always have my back when something is wrong.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Jenna Cheryl Ceruti
13/27/2020
This is one of the WORST school it like a zoo I took my child out of this zoo and what a difference.
- Posted by Parent - Took child out
312/9/2018
i go to this school
- Posted by Student/Alumni - jazaiha freeman
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