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Public high school · New York City Geographic District # 9 · Bronx, New York

Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies

Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies rates 6.1, right at the middle of New York City Geographic District # 9's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the New York City Geographic District # 9 median is 5.7.

#2,906 of 4,744 schools in New York · New York City Geographic District # 9: 23 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A New York City Geographic District # 9 high school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,906 of 4,744 schools in New York and 31 of 69 in New York City Geographic District # 9.

Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies is listed in New York City Geographic District # 9, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%107 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading77%104 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 8 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 77% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10456; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$35,676
Median home value
$428,800
Median rent
$1,194/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
6.6%
Poverty rate
36.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
90
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
17.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies serve?

Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies?

Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies rank in NY?

Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies ranks #2,906 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies's MySchoolScout rating?

Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies a charter school?

No, Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies a Title I school?

No, Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies?

96.5% of students at Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
400
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#31 of 69
Schools in district
69
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 10456)
86,958
Area average commute
41 min
Area median age
33.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.