Morristown Central School vs. F S Banford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morristown Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Morristown Central School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, F S Banford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-4
Total Students
316 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2000 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
53
Kindergarten Students
23
67
Grade 1 Students
18
71
Grade 2 Students
28
81
Grade 3 Students
17
67
Grade 4 Students
24
69
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
21
-
Grade 10 Students
27
-
Grade 11 Students
33
-
Grade 12 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
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% White
97%
92%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

