Is Morris Central School a good school?

Morris Central School ranks 1311 th of 2439 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morris Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Morris Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Morris Central School?

Students at Morris Central School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Morris Central School

Summary:

Morris Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Morris, New York, with a student population of 319 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, strong academic performance on state assessments and Regents exams, and relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Morris Central School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.8% in 2019-2020 to 95.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Brookfield Central School (90.9%), Milford Central School (94.4%), and Laurens Central School (90.0%). Additionally, Morris Central School students generally perform better on state assessments compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, with 83.33% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.73% of 7th-graders and 70.59% of 8th-graders proficient or better in math.

While Morris Central School outperforms many of the nearby schools, the school should continue to monitor and address the slight decline in racial diversity, from 92.83% White students in 2020-2021 to 90.91% in 2022-2023, as well as the persistent issue of chronic absenteeism, which has decreased from 23.3% in 2021-2022 to 16.2% in 2022-2023. Comparing Morris Central School's strengths to the unique attributes of the surrounding schools, such as Edmeston Central School's strong performance in math, can help identify best practices and opportunities for collaboration and shared learning.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

65 Main St
Morris, NY 13808-0040

(607) 263-6100

District: Morris Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1311^th of 2,439 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,203

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morris Central School ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Morris Central School ranks better than 82.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Morris Central School ranks better than 80.9% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Morris Central School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morris Central School is 7.4. (See more...)

Compare Morris Central School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morris Central School is $20,203.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Morris Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris Central School 1311^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Morris Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Morris Central School 256^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Morris Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Morris Central School 234^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Morris Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morris Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	35.15	1643^rd	2206	25.5%
2007	43.54	1482^nd	2219	33.2%
2008	45.31	1468^th	2227	34.1%
2009	44.20	1547^th	2257	31.5%
2010	44.73	1428^th	2263	36.9%
2011	42.38	1470^th	2286	35.7%
2012	50.92	1295^th	2320	44.2%
2013	43.04	1308^th	2325	43.7%
2014	51.15	1152^nd	2345	50.9%
2015	51.35	1118^th	2352	52.5%
2016	48.03	1238^th	2366	47.7%
2017	38.15	1485^th	2386	37.8%
2018	47.01	1280^th	2395	46.6%
2019	46.50	1249^th	2413	48.2%
2021	40.58	1348^th	2201	38.8%
2022	47.13	1248^th	2434	48.7%
2023	44.99	1311^th	2439	46.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.41	1811^th	1941	6.7%
2021	42.12	547^th	1044	47.6%
2022	24.86	1754^th	2031	13.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.80	1125^th	2045	45.0%
2019	34.87	1338^th	2032	34.2%
2021	36.93	1100^th	1678	34.4%
2022	42.29	1148^th	2099	45.3%
2023	28.97	1509^th	2041	26.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.76	1210^th	2338	48.2%
2019	57.50	956^th	2357	59.4%
2021	35.65	1319^th	1955	32.5%
2022	44.62	1317^th	2401	45.1%
2023	46.52	1255^th	2403	47.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.88	1310^th	2340	44.0%
2019	40.54	1381^st	2358	41.4%
2021	46.10	1061^st	1961	45.9%
2022	43.16	1359^th	2400	43.4%
2023	44.84	1290^th	2400	46.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.50	1078^th	1224	11.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	57.79	539^th	1095	50.8%
2007	52.66	649^th	1123	42.2%
2008	51.23	722^nd	1185	39.1%
2009	53.68	744^th	1224	39.2%
2010	61.22	561^st	1243	54.9%
2011	64.20	517^th	1295	60.1%
2012	60.90	575^th	1337	57.0%
2013	62.79	443^rd	1373	67.7%
2014	62.94	427^th	1401	69.5%
2015	68.15	378^th	1407	73.1%
2016	71.22	329^th	1429	77.0%
2017	53.82	620^th	1455	57.4%
2018	51.99	647^th	1438	55.0%
2019	55.73	556^th	1439	61.4%
2021	73.74	247^th	1242	80.1%
2022	66.58	407^th	1479	72.5%
2023	79.10	256^th	1500	82.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.08	969^th	1170	17.2%
2019	29.04	902^nd	1139	20.8%
2023	83.40	108^th	1307	91.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.85	747^th	1245	40.0%
2019	31.26	893^rd	1241	28.0%
2021	52.24	370^th	935	60.4%
2022	57.17	426^th	1306	67.4%
2023	65.72	333^rd	1288	74.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.03	751^st	1353	44.5%
2019	57.84	521^st	1370	62.0%
2021	75.97	182^nd	1066	82.9%
2022	67.45	382^nd	1454	73.7%
2023	63.19	485^th	1463	66.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.50	512^th	1352	62.1%
2019	55.02	540^th	1366	60.5%
2021	69.80	246^th	1071	77.0%
2022	64.63	403^rd	1455	72.3%
2023	82.05	193^rd	1464	86.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.47	543^rd	763	28.8%
2019	34.27	490^th	716	31.6%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	62.09	358^th	935	61.7%
2006	66.49	269^th	986	72.7%
2007	57.52	497^th	1002	50.4%
2008	65.87	324^th	1027	68.5%
2009	56.85	521^st	1086	52.0%
2010	68.09	273^rd	1117	75.6%
2011	73.69	169^th	1165	85.5%
2012	64.30	441^st	1198	63.2%
2013	72.73	260^th	1217	78.6%
2014	64.37	392^nd	1237	68.3%
2015	66.97	297^th	1255	76.3%
2016	59.12	471^st	1255	62.5%
2017	59.60	472^nd	1221	61.3%
2018	63.08	457^th	1210	62.2%
2019	62.24	500^th	1207	58.6%
2021	57.54	250^th	519	51.8%
2022	74.76	212^th	1190	82.2%
2023	74.59	234^th	1228	80.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.55	1039^th	1132	8.2%
2022	55.99	363^rd	1038	65.0%
2023	57.57	372^nd	1130	67.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.62	532^nd	1154	53.9%
2019	54.43	534^th	1179	54.7%
2021	41.57	189^th	289	34.6%
2022	40.72	673^rd	1101	38.9%
2023	58.07	428^th	1155	62.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.99	448^th	1176	61.9%
2019	62.40	485^th	1193	59.3%
2022	71.15	289^th	1155	75.0%
2023	75.27	229^th	1197	80.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.05	444^th	1176	62.2%
2019	59.84	515^th	1190	56.7%
2021	65.34	110^th	354	68.9%
2022	74.43	203^rd	1154	82.4%
2023	70.60	302^nd	1191	74.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Morris Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.57	478^th	765	37.5%
2021	37.46	99^th	133	25.6%
2022	62.45	233^rd	738	68.4%
2023	49.56	412^th	776	46.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for Morris Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	437	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	440
1990	434	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	437
1991	438	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
1992	431	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
1993	452	3	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	460
1994	456	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	462
1995	439	11	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	464
1996	439	11	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	464
1997	462	10	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	486
1998	445	17	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	472
1999	491	13	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	509
2000	495	12	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	512
2001	492	12	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	512
2002	464	4	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	483
2003	464	4	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	483
2004	484	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	496
2005	452	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	469
2006	458	5	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	473
2007	437	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	452
2008	447	8	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	468
2009	443	4	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	466
2010	420	1	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	437
2011	417	3	6	17	0	0	0	443
2012	409	3	7	17	1	0	2	439
2013	380	3	7	20	2	0	3	415
2014	371	2	7	18	0	0	3	401
2015	357	3	7	18	0	0	4	389
2016	340	0	7	17	0	0	4	368
2017	333	0	7	17	0	0	4	361
2018	312	1	8	14	0	0	6	341
2019	304	0	8	13	0	0	8	333
2020	294	1	8	12	0	0	7	322
2021	285	1	7	7	0	0	7	307
2022	290	0	7	11	0	0	7	315
2023	290	0	7	12	0	0	10	319

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 Morris Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	440	37.9	11.6	n/a
1990	437	40.4	10.8	n/a
1991	444	41.9	10.5	n/a
1992	439	40.9	10.7	n/a
1993	460	39.0	11.8	n/a
1994	462	39.5	11.7	28.1
1995	464	38.5	12.1	32.8
1996	464	38.5	12.1	32.8
1997	486	40.0	12.2	31.9
1998	472	39.1	12.1	38.3
1999	509	39.6	12.9	30.1
2000	512	40.6	12.6	33.8
2001	512	42.4	12.1	42.6
2002	483	41.0	11.8	38.5
2003	483	41.0	11.8	38.5
2004	496	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	469	42.8	11.0	38
2006	473	41.0	11.5	42.1
2007	452	39.9	11.3	41.6
2008	468	41.4	11.3	49.1
2009	466	38.9	12.0	46.8
2010	437	43.0	10.1	56.1
2011	443	43.1	10.2	54
2012	439	41.4	10.5	55.6
2013	415	42.0	9.8	53.5
2014	401	39.6	10.1	53.4
2015	389	39.0	9.9	64.5
2016	368	38.0	9.6	55.4
2017	361	38.6	9.3	56
2018	341	40.8	8.3	56.6
2019	333	41.5	8.0	51.7
2020	322	33.0	9.7	49.4
2021	307	39.1	7.8	46.3
2022	315	38.1	8.2	43.2
2023	319	42.5	7.4	40.4

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 Morris Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	440	37.9	11.6	n/a
1990	437	40.4	10.8	n/a
1991	444	41.9	10.5	n/a
1992	439	40.9	10.7	n/a
1993	460	39.0	11.8	n/a
1994	462	39.5	11.7	28.1
1995	464	38.5	12.1	32.8
1996	464	38.5	12.1	32.8
1997	486	40.0	12.2	31.9
1998	472	39.1	12.1	38.3
1999	509	39.6	12.9	30.1
2000	512	40.6	12.6	33.8
2001	512	42.4	12.1	42.6
2002	483	41.0	11.8	38.5
2003	483	41.0	11.8	38.5
2004	496	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	469	42.8	11.0	38
2006	473	41.0	11.5	42.1
2007	452	39.9	11.3	41.6
2008	468	41.4	11.3	49.1
2009	466	38.9	12.0	46.8
2010	437	43.0	10.1	56.1
2011	443	43.1	10.2	54
2012	439	41.4	10.5	55.6
2013	415	42.0	9.8	53.5
2014	401	39.6	10.1	53.4
2015	389	39.0	9.9	64.5
2016	368	38.0	9.6	55.4
2017	361	38.6	9.3	56
2018	341	40.8	8.3	56.6
2019	333	41.5	8.0	51.7
2020	322	33.0	9.7	49.4
2021	307	39.1	7.8	46.3
2022	315	38.1	8.2	43.2
2023	319	42.5	7.4	40.4

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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