IS 61 WILLIAM A MORRIS

445 CASTLETON AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301

www.williamamorrisis61.org

871 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

IS 61 William A. Morris, located on Castleton Avenue in Staten Island, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the New York City Department of Education, the school is situated in District 31 and functions as a neighborhood hub for the West Brighton/Stapleton area. The school is named in honor of William A. Morris, a local community leader and educator, reflecting the school’s long-standing connection to the Staten Island community.

The school is known for its commitment to academic growth and personal development, offering a traditional middle school curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, IS 61 typically provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including sports teams, arts programs, and student clubs, aimed at fostering social-emotional learning and community engagement. By focusing on a supportive environment, the school seeks to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond.

871

Total Students

82.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 61 WILLIAM A MORRIS
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	436
Black	279
Asian	32
Two or More	23
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
436 (50.1%)
Black
279 (32.0%)
White
88 (10.1%)
Asian
32 (3.7%)
Two or More
23 (2.6%)
American Indian
9 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Phone:	(718)727-8481
Website:	http://www.williamamorrisis61.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	871
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	722
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 264

Grade 7 301

Grade 8 301

Ungraded 5