Is Ps 204 Morris Heights a good school?

Ps 204 Morris Heights ranks 654 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ps 204 Morris Heights?

In the 2023-24 school year, 550 students attended Ps 204 Morris Heights.

What is the racial makeup of Ps 204 Morris Heights?

Students at Ps 204 Morris Heights are 72% Hispanic, 24% African American, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ps 204 Morris Heights attend?

Students who attend Ps 204 Morris Heights usually go on to attend: Middle : Is 232 Middle : Is 303 Leadership & Community Service

Ps 204 Morris Heights

Summary:

PS 204 Morris Heights is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 560 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #9, which is ranked 755 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PS 204 Morris Heights consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic proficiency, with strong results in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 37.5%, compared to the district's 24.28%, and its 5th grade Math proficiency rate was 72.73%, compared to the district's 29.34%. The school also ranks among the top in New York for various student subgroups, including English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Homeless students. With a relatively high per-student spending of $21,561 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, PS 204 Morris Heights appears to be well-resourced, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as PS 199 Shakespeare School and PS 109 Sedgwick, PS 204 Morris Heights consistently outperforms them in ELA and Math proficiency. For example, in 3rd grade Math, PS 204 Morris Heights had a proficiency rate of 74.39%, compared to 37.5% at PS 199 Shakespeare School and 19.64% at PS 109 Sedgwick. This suggests that the academic performance differences are not primarily driven by demographic factors, but rather by the school's effective practices and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1780 Dr M L King Jr Blvd
Bronx, NY 10453

(718) 960-9520

District: New York City Geographic District # 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
654^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,561

Students who attend Ps 204 Morris Heights usually attend:

Middle:	Is 232
	Is 303 Leadership & Community Service

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 550

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

African American:

24.0%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ps 204 Morris Heights ranks better than 73.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.8%), African American (24%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ps 204 Morris Heights is 10.8, which is the 9^th best among 29 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9. (See more...)

Compare Ps 204 Morris Heights employs 50.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ps 204 Morris Heights is $21,561. 25 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District # 9 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ps 204 Morris Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Ps 204 Morris Heights 654^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ps 204 Morris Heights in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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New York City Geographic District # 9:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 9 755^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ps 204 Morris Heights

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Rank History for all students at Ps 204 Morris Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	62.30	1024^th	2206	53.6%
2007	65.09	932^nd	2219	58.0%
2008	65.74	896^th	2227	59.8%
2009	70.86	679^th	2257	69.9%
2010	60.98	993^rd	2263	56.1%
2011	58.76	1045^th	2286	54.3%
2012	55.18	1175^th	2320	49.4%
2013	39.73	1412^th	2325	39.3%
2014	36.38	1559^th	2345	33.5%
2015	37.28	1523^rd	2352	35.2%
2016	55.16	1041^st	2366	56.0%
2017	61.61	880^th	2386	63.1%
2018	65.38	795^th	2395	66.8%
2019	67.11	727^th	2413	69.9%
2022	65.74	774^th	2434	68.2%
2023	57.49	983^rd	2439	59.7%
2024	69.59	654^th	2445	73.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ps 204 Morris Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.56	182^nd	938	80.6%
2019	70.54	105^th	860	87.8%
2022	83.35	82^nd	1027	92.0%
2023	55.34	301^st	1001	69.9%
2024	77.79	102^nd	1066	90.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ps 204 Morris Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.29	490^th	1941	74.8%
2019	54.35	577^th	1859	69.0%
2022	68.53	389^th	2031	80.8%
2023	63.28	487^th	2016	75.8%
2024	76.35	305^th	2110	85.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ps 204 Morris Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.90	356^th	2045	82.6%
2019	76.23	345^th	2032	83.0%
2022	77.63	312^th	2099	85.1%
2023	69.73	472^nd	2041	76.9%
2024	77.83	310^th	2078	85.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ps 204 Morris Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.33	113^th	730	84.5%
2019	89.71	20^th	570	96.5%
2022	80.04	65^th	622	89.5%
2023	72.22	117^th	637	81.6%
2024	81.92	81^st	766	89.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ps 204 Morris Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.73	826^th	2338	64.7%
2019	67.96	707^th	2357	70.0%
2022	64.99	765^th	2401	68.1%
2023	60.66	876^th	2403	63.5%
2024	69.61	623^rd	2413	74.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ps 204 Morris Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.52	758^th	2340	67.6%
2019	62.60	815^th	2358	65.4%
2022	64.38	784^th	2400	67.3%
2023	53.19	1070^th	2400	55.4%
2024	67.07	702^nd	2411	70.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Ps 204 Morris Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.51	150^th	948	84.2%
2022	85.27	96^th	936	89.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ps 204 Morris Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.46	194^th	1392	86.1%
2019	80.21	183^rd	1315	86.1%
2022	77.42	227^th	1503	84.9%
2023	65.35	392^nd	1429	72.6%
2024	78.82	234^th	1531	84.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a citizen
Saturday, October 12, 2024

Horrible unorganized staff, bullying is major issue, principle, teachers and staff cover their own backs to not get into trouble by the DOE for reports made, students lack basic knowledge in social studies, teachers like to bully and yell at children too, especially those that vulnerable, you’ll be marveled by the school tour of course the principle will make sure of it. Though will never mention the dark side. You want to traumatize your child, PS204 is the way to go, in all ways imaginable. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ps 204 Morris Heights

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	0	140	0	253	0	n/a	n/a	393
1993	2	229	1	233	0	n/a	n/a	465
1994	1	188	1	268	0	n/a	n/a	458
1995	1	162	1	282	0	n/a	n/a	446
1996	1	162	1	282	0	n/a	n/a	446
1997	1	151	1	314	0	n/a	n/a	467
1998	1	149	1	315	0	n/a	n/a	466
1999	2	160	1	315	1	n/a	n/a	479
2000	0	178	0	323	1	n/a	n/a	502
2001	0	185	0	327	0	n/a	n/a	512
2002	1	141	0	266	0	n/a	n/a	408
2003	1	141	0	266	0	n/a	n/a	408
2004	2	137	0	284	0	n/a	n/a	423
2005	4	139	0	272	0	n/a	n/a	415
2006	4	138	0	257	2	n/a	n/a	401
2007	1	141	0	224	1	n/a	n/a	367
2008	0	143	0	228	0	n/a	n/a	371
2009	4	123	0	212	2	n/a	n/a	341
2010	1	116	0	200	1	n/a	n/a	318
2011	3	140	0	260	0	0	0	403
2012	1	148	0	300	7	0	0	456
2013	3	157	1	361	6	0	1	529
2014	4	172	2	395	5	0	1	579
2015	4	166	6	410	4	0	1	591
2016	10	176	9	417	4	0	2	618
2017	11	169	9	416	5	1	1	612
2018	6	168	11	438	2	1	2	628
2019	4	176	7	444	0	1	2	634
2020	5	167	5	445	0	0	4	626
2021	6	158	6	442	1	0	6	619
2022	8	130	5	396	8	0	2	549
2023	13	148	3	386	6	2	2	560
2024	11	132	4	395	6	1	1	550

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ps 204 Morris Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	393	15.0	26.2	n/a
1993	465	22.1	21.0	n/a
1994	458	25.1	18.2	n/a
1995	446	29.0	15.4	n/a
1996	446	29.0	15.4	n/a
1997	467	30.0	15.6	94.6
1998	466	30.8	15.1	94.8
1999	479	34.1	14.0	92.3
2000	502	39.7	12.6	88.4
2001	512	32.7	15.7	86.7
2002	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	415	n/a	n/a	0
2006	401	29.0	13.8	99
2007	367	34.0	10.8	96.2
2008	371	26.0	14.3	97.3
2009	341	31.0	11.0	96.2
2010	318	27.5	11.5	n/a
2011	403	32.1	12.5	n/a
2012	456	32.0	14.2	86.6
2013	529	35.9	14.6	87.3
2014	579	36.3	15.9	93.6
2015	591	41.0	14.4	76
2016	618	39.0	15.8	74.9
2017	612	42.7	14.3	75.2
2018	628	38.0	16.5	85.7
2019	634	41.0	15.4	83.9
2020	626	41.0	15.2	85.9
2021	619	43.2	14.3	89.7
2022	549	42.0	13.0	86.9
2023	560	49.5	11.3	89.5
2024	550	50.7	10.8	91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ps 204 Morris Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	393	15.0	26.2	n/a
1993	465	22.1	21.0	n/a
1994	458	25.1	18.2	n/a
1995	446	29.0	15.4	n/a
1996	446	29.0	15.4	n/a
1997	467	30.0	15.6	94.6
1998	466	30.8	15.1	94.8
1999	479	34.1	14.0	92.3
2000	502	39.7	12.6	88.4
2001	512	32.7	15.7	86.7
2002	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	408	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	415	n/a	n/a	0
2006	401	29.0	13.8	99
2007	367	34.0	10.8	96.2
2008	371	26.0	14.3	97.3
2009	341	31.0	11.0	96.2
2010	318	27.5	11.5	n/a
2011	403	32.1	12.5	n/a
2012	456	32.0	14.2	86.6
2013	529	35.9	14.6	87.3
2014	579	36.3	15.9	93.6
2015	591	41.0	14.4	76
2016	618	39.0	15.8	74.9
2017	612	42.7	14.3	75.2
2018	628	38.0	16.5	85.7
2019	634	41.0	15.4	83.9
2020	626	41.0	15.2	85.9
2021	619	43.2	14.3	89.7
2022	549	42.0	13.0	86.9
2023	560	49.5	11.3	89.5
2024	550	50.7	10.8	91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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