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Morrisville HS

High School · Morrisville Borough Sd · Morrisville, PA

A Morrisville Borough Sd high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

550 W Palmer St, Morrisville, PA 19067

  • Math 11% vs PA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs PA 56% (2024)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-2.74 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.8% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.6% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.9 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
College Readiness9.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$21,243
Chronic Absenteeism24%

Students at Morrisville HS score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
37%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
56%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 9-year record (2016–2024) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
25%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Morrisville HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,339/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Morrisville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$131,604

Median home value

$483,000

Median rent

$1,599/mo

College educated

56.1%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19067; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Foundation Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–121.3 mi1,090Compare →
Valley Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9private1–121.3 mi69Compare →
Daylight/twilight High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.09–121.7 mi617Compare →
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.392.0 mi837Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Morrisville Borough Sd

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$21,243NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Morrisville HS is listed in Morrisville Borough SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Morrisville HS

Morrisville HS is a public high school in Morrisville, PA, part of Morrisville Borough Sd, serving approximately 413 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,425 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Morrisville HS

What grades does Morrisville HS serve?

Morrisville HS serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Morrisville HS?

Morrisville HS has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrisville HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Morrisville HS is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morrisville HS rank in PA?

Morrisville HS ranks #1,425 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Morrisville HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Morrisville HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Morrisville HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morrisville HS has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).

Is Morrisville HS a charter school?

No, Morrisville HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Morrisville HS a Title I school?

No, Morrisville HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Morrisville HS?

100.5% of students at Morrisville HS 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
413
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.0%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 19067)
53,596
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
43.9
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 19067; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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