I.S. 061 William A Morris
Lower Economic NeedStaten Island · Middle · DBN: 31R0610
Location
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Address: 445 CASTLETON AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Kuzaliwa Campbell
Phone: 718-727-8481
Neighborhood: New Brighton-Silver Lake
Council District: 49
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score26%
Student growthbelow median (50%)
Performance Score32%
Absolute outcomesbelow median (49%)
Economic Need Index84%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment874
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
37%
2024-25
26%
Performance Score
2023-24
38%
2024-25
32%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 87%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 4.2 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 91%
Instruction Rating: Needs Improvement
Safety Rating: Needs Improvement
Families Rating: Fair
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 72%
Safety: 51%
School Leadership: 68%
Student Support: 63%
Communication: 90%
Family Involvement: 81%
Family-School Trust: 91%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $21,813,435 | $14,922,878 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $20,496,691 | $14,180,358 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $18,911,016 | $13,721,918 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $998 | $22,456 | $20,292 | $2,165 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40 | 24 | 30 | 94 |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 96 | 60 | 218 |
| 2022-23 | 120 | 69 | 59 | 248 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
Similar Schools
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year