Morse Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

101 Mansion St, Poughkeepsie, NY

Poughkeepsie City School District

570 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Nadine Dargan

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
11%

Reading Proficiency
20%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

20%

Math Proficiency

11%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 44	Full Time Teachers 44
Teachers in First or Second Year 10.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

260:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.9%	Female 48.1%
Economically disadvantaged 91.7%	Male 51.9%
Female 48.1%	Hispanic 46.8%
Black 41%	Limited English proficient 20.6%
Two or more races 6.5%	White 4.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1.4%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 parent

6/16/2011

I know some children who attend Morse Young Magnet school and they are doing OUTSTANDING!!!! My child comes home excited about her school work and her teacher.

parent

3/17/2010

Well my child goes to this school. She comes home everyday talking about how her teacher this and her teacher that but this school is one of the best in poughkeepsie districts. The teachers there are pretty nice and Mrs.Thompson is from Warring School riqht ?. She is a nice lady also. Well I dont kn...

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New York Dutchess County Poughkeepsie 12601

Morse Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Poughkeepsie, NY, in the Poughkeepsie neighborhood, and is served by the Poughkeepsie City School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 570 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Morse Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $432,286. Discover additional schools in the area, like Poughkeepsie High School, Spackenkill High School, Faith Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Poughkeepsie has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Morse Elementary School.

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