Moriches Elementary School
Tel:
(631) 874-1397
Moriches Elementary School serves 837 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Moriches Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Moriches Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Moriches Elementary School's student population of 837 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Moriches Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Moriches Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2775 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 27% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | William Floyd Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Moriches Elementary School is Center Moriches High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is William Floyd Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moriches William Floyd Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,055 student
0.7 miles
630 Moriches-mid Isl Rd
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-5505 0.7 6-8 1,055 - Center Moriches Center Moriches High School Grades: 9-12 | 581 students
1.0 miles
311 Frowein Rd
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-0092 1.0 9-12 581 - Center Moriches Center Moriches Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 380 students
1.0 miles
311 Frowein Rd
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-0092 1.0 6-8 380 - Manorville Eastport-south Manor Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,819 student
1.4 miles
543 Moriches-middle Isl Rd
Manorville, NY 11949
(631) 801-3257 1.4 7-12 1,819 - Center Moriches Clayton Huey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 611 students
1.6 miles
511 Main St
Center Moriches, NY 11934
(631) 878-0052 1.6 K-5 611
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