MORSE YOUNG MAGNET SCHOOL

www.poughkeepsieschools.org

495 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Morse Young Magnet School, located on Mansion Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, is a public elementary institution within the Poughkeepsie City School District. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer specialized academic programming aimed at attracting students from diverse backgrounds, often focusing on enriched curricula to foster student engagement and academic growth. The school serves as a core component of the district's effort to provide equitable educational opportunities for the local community, emphasizing foundational skills in a supportive learning environment.

The school’s mission aligns with the broader goals of the Poughkeepsie City School District, which prioritizes college and career readiness, literacy, and student character development. By leveraging its magnet status, Morse Young strives to create a unique school identity that encourages parental involvement and community partnership. Families interested in the school’s specific academic offerings, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular programs can find further details through the official district website at [poughkeepsieschools.org](http://www.poughkeepsieschools.org).

495

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MORSE YOUNG MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	190
Black	243
Asian	8
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
243 (49.1 %)
Hispanic
190 (38.4 %)
Two or More
30 (6.1 %)
White
22 (4.4 %)
Asian
8 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)451-4690
Website:	http://www.poughkeepsieschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 2

Ungraded 6