Morse School

Summary:

Morse School is an elementary school located in Saugerties, New York, serving 301 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Saugerties Central School District, which is ranked 497 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morse School stands out for its relatively high percentage of white students (81.06%) compared to nearby schools like Cahill School (60.8%) and Harry L Edson School (43.3%). The school also generally outperforms the district and state in terms of proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments, with 60% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 67.57% in math, compared to 46.75% and 57.42% for the district, respectively.

However, Morse School faces some unique challenges, including a declining racial diversity, inconsistent performance across grade levels, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges. When compared to nearby schools, Morse School stands out for its higher spending per student ($21,644) and lower student-teacher ratio (11.7), but it will need to address these challenges to maintain its strong academic performance and ensure an equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 70 Harry Wells Rd
       Saugerties, NY  12477-3816


(845) 247-6960

District: Saugerties Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1442nd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,644 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morse School ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Saugerties Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Morse School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Saugerties Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morse School is 11.7. 1 elementary schools in the Saugerties Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morse School is $21,644, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Saugerties Central School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Morse School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morse School 1442nd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Morse School in the ranking list.)

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Saugerties Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saugerties Central School District 497th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morse School

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Rank History for all students at Morse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.06 693rd 2206 68.6%
2007 71.65 676th 2219 69.5%
2008 69.54 751st 2227 66.3%
2009 56.11 1222nd 2257 45.9%
2010 48.57 1327th 2263 41.4%
2011 48.70 1316th 2286 42.4%
2012 51.78 1273rd 2320 45.1%
2013 39.18 1435th 2325 38.3%
2014 51.28 1151st 2345 50.9%
2015 54.74 1044th 2352 55.6%
2016 45.11 1306th 2366 44.8%
2017 54.12 1066th 2386 55.3%
2018 49.54 1221st 2395 49.0%
2019 39.52 1436th 2413 40.5%
2021 42.49 1295th 2201 41.2%
2022 41.71 1407th 2434 42.2%
2023 39.97 1442nd 2439 40.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 952nd 1941 51.0%
2019 27.73 1460th 1859 21.5%
2022 35.20 1304th 2031 35.8%
2023 26.13 1621st 2016 19.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.22 1034th 2045 49.4%
2019 33.21 1378th 2032 32.2%
2021 44.04 919th 1678 45.2%
2022 32.42 1483rd 2099 29.3%
2023 34.05 1334th 2041 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Morse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 1299th 2338 44.4%
2019 38.47 1449th 2357 38.5%
2021 34.01 1350th 1955 30.9%
2022 41.09 1430th 2401 40.4%
2023 49.96 1159th 2403 51.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Morse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.70 1070th 2340 54.3%
2019 41.58 1356th 2358 42.5%
2021 48.81 995th 1961 49.3%
2022 43.50 1345th 2400 44.0%
2023 30.99 1694th 2400 29.4%
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Rank History for White students at Morse School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.23 1019th 1408 27.6%
2019 30.55 998th 1338 25.4%
2021 31.05 905th 1224 26.1%
2022 25.76 1122nd 1399 19.8%
2023 31.31 971st 1337 27.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Morse School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 446 9 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 438 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 465 13 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 495 7 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 514 6 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 503 6 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 406 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 406 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 388 3 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 379 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 349 8 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 347 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2001 330 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 326 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 326 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 297 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2005 304 8 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 298 6 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 375 9 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 393 7 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 380 4 7 9 0 n/a n/a 7 407
2010 355 5 5 17 0 n/a n/a 11 393
2011 337 5 6 9 0 0 19 0 376
2012 337 5 6 25 0 0 11 0 384
2013 336 2 8 18 1 0 12 0 377
2014 302 0 6 20 0 0 14 0 342
2015 293 0 7 22 0 0 16 0 338
2016 293 1 6 21 0 0 15 0 336
2017 283 1 8 24 1 0 23 0 340
2018 300 1 7 30 0 0 17 0 355
2019 296 1 6 33 0 0 17 0 353
2020 266 2 4 36 0 0 13 0 321
2021 251 2 4 30 1 0 14 0 302
2022 248 2 4 29 0 0 12 0 295
2023 244 3 5 39 1 0 9 0 301

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 Morse School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 461 21.9 21.0 n/a
1990 446 23.3 19.1 n/a
1991 486 25.4 19.1 n/a
1992 510 25.4 20.0 n/a
1993 527 24.0 22.0 n/a
1994 521 24.8 21.0 17.1
1995 415 21.0 19.8 20.5
1996 415 21.0 19.8 20.5
1997 400 21.5 18.6 21.3
1998 388 20.0 19.4 19.8
1999 359 18.3 19.6 21.7
2000 356 19.7 18.1 23.3
2001 334 21.8 15.3 25.7
2002 334 22.6 14.8 22.2
2003 334 22.6 14.8 22.2
2004 307 n/a n/a n/a
2005 319 22.0 14.5 21.3
2006 311 22.0 14.1 19.3
2007 394 25.2 15.6 19.8
2008 416 29.0 14.3 20.7
2009 407 27.0 15.1 19
2010 393 27.4 14.3 24.1
2011 376 29.6 12.6 23.7
2012 384 24.3 15.7 29.4
2013 377 26.2 14.3 31.3
2014 342 22.4 15.2 32.5
2015 338 21.0 16.0 35.8
2016 336 22.0 15.2 36.9
2017 340 22.9 14.7 38.2
2018 355 22.0 16.1 39.7
2019 353 23.0 15.3 38
2020 321 27.0 11.8 41.4
2021 302 20.1 14.9 38.1
2022 295 22.0 13.3 24.1
2023 301 25.5 11.7 49.2

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 Morse School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 461 21.9 21.0 n/a
1990 446 23.3 19.1 n/a
1991 486 25.4 19.1 n/a
1992 510 25.4 20.0 n/a
1993 527 24.0 22.0 n/a
1994 521 24.8 21.0 17.1
1995 415 21.0 19.8 20.5
1996 415 21.0 19.8 20.5
1997 400 21.5 18.6 21.3
1998 388 20.0 19.4 19.8
1999 359 18.3 19.6 21.7
2000 356 19.7 18.1 23.3
2001 334 21.8 15.3 25.7
2002 334 22.6 14.8 22.2
2003 334 22.6 14.8 22.2
2004 307 n/a n/a n/a
2005 319 22.0 14.5 21.3
2006 311 22.0 14.1 19.3
2007 394 25.2 15.6 19.8
2008 416 29.0 14.3 20.7
2009 407 27.0 15.1 19
2010 393 27.4 14.3 24.1
2011 376 29.6 12.6 23.7
2012 384 24.3 15.7 29.4
2013 377 26.2 14.3 31.3
2014 342 22.4 15.2 32.5
2015 338 21.0 16.0 35.8
2016 336 22.0 15.2 36.9
2017 340 22.9 14.7 38.2
2018 355 22.0 16.1 39.7
2019 353 23.0 15.3 38
2020 321 27.0 11.8 41.4
2021 302 20.1 14.9 38.1
2022 295 22.0 13.3 24.1
2023 301 25.5 11.7 49.2

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.

Immunization Rates

Morse School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201395.3%3.4%0.3%96.4%95.8%95.8%95.8%96.4%95.8%96.4%
201495.9%3.2%0.0%96.5%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%95.9%96.5%
201594.3%3.0%0.0%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%94.6%94.9%94.6%
201693.2%3.9%1.2%93.8%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%94.7%94.4%
201791.2%4.4%2.1%94.7%95.0%95.0%95.0%93.5%93.5%93.3%
201893.0%5.0%0.3%94.1%94.4%94.4%95.0%94.7%95.0%93.9%
201991.8%0.1%0.0%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%94.6%94.6%
202097.5%0.0%98.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.4%98.1%99.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morse School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $771 (5.7%) $12,858 (94.3%) $13,629
2020 $729 (4.7%) $14,666 (95.3%) $15,395
2021 $268 (1.7%) $15,895 (98.3%) $16,163
2022 $601 (3.3%) $17,772 (96.7%) $18,373
2023 $1,913 (8.8%) $19,730 (91.2%) $21,644

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morse School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1436th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1442nd of 2439 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morse School)4860
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saugerties Central School District)4746.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Morse School)4567.6
 22.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Saugerties Central School District)4957.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morse School)3832.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Saugerties Central School District)2835.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Morse School)4035.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Saugerties Central School District)4741.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morse School)2935.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Saugerties Central School District)2835
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Morse School)3848.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (Saugerties Central School District)5057.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morse School)4931
 18.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Saugerties Central School District)4838
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Morse School)4219.5
 22.5%
   6th Grade Math (Saugerties Central School District)5748.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353301
 14.7%
African American13
 200%
American Indian01
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic3339
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White296244
 17.6%
Two or More Races179
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%49.2%
 11.2%


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Morse School ranks 1442nd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Morse School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Morse School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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