P.S. 2 Morrisania (Closed 2014)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the New York state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the New York state average of 60%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (11-12)
49 students
This chart displays total students of P.S. 2 Morrisania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of P.S. 2 Morrisania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(11-12)
40-49%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 2 Morrisania and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
30-39%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 2 Morrisania and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of P.S. 2 Morrisania and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
9%
Hispanic
(11-12)
57%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 2 Morrisania and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
43%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in P.S. 2 Morrisania and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
n/a
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in P.S. 2 Morrisania and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the diversity score of P.S. 2 Morrisania and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
88%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 2 Morrisania and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 2 Morrisania and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% NY state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 2 Morrisania?
49 students attend P.S. 2 Morrisania.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of P.S. 2 Morrisania students are Hispanic, and 43% of students are Black.
What school district is P.S. 2 Morrisania part of?

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