P.S. 204 Morris Heights vs. P.S. 109 Sedgwick
Should you attend P.S. 204 Morris Heights or P.S. 109 Sedgwick? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 204 Morris Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 109 Sedgwick ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 204 Morris Heights 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 109 Sedgwick 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
560 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1969 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
73
Kindergarten Students
78
63
Grade 1 Students
76
67
Grade 2 Students
75
73
Grade 3 Students
106
42
Grade 4 Students
68
59
Grade 5 Students
121
69
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
79%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
