Morse Primary School
40 Granite St
Cambridge MA, 02139, Middlesex County
Phone: 617-349-6575
Ranking: (936 out of 1,316, bottom 29%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
School District: Cambridge School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 28 | 27 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 28 | 25 | |||||||
Total Students: | 281 | 299 | 401 | 427 | 419 | 365 | 338 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 37 | 13.2% | 35 | 11.7% | 54 | 13.5% | 51 | 11.9% | 54 | 12.9% | 14 | 3.8% | 10 | 3.0% |
Kindergarten: | 46 | 16.4% | 64 | 21.4% | 41 | 10.2% | 48 | 11.2% | 42 | 10.0% | 57 | 15.6% | 60 | 17.8% |
Grade 1: | 50 | 17.8% | 39 | 13.0% | 45 | 11.2% | 45 | 10.5% | 41 | 9.8% | 41 | 11.2% | 39 | 11.5% |
Grade 2: | 36 | 12.8% | 43 | 14.4% | 43 | 10.7% | 40 | 9.4% | 42 | 10.0% | 41 | 11.2% | 37 | 10.9% |
Grade 3: | 42 | 14.9% | 40 | 13.4% | 33 | 8.2% | 43 | 10.1% | 44 | 10.5% | 38 | 10.4% | 38 | 11.2% |
Grade 4: | 39 | 13.9% | 34 | 11.4% | 41 | 10.2% | 41 | 9.6% | 43 | 10.3% | 43 | 11.8% | 29 | 8.6% |
Grade 5: | 31 | 11.0% | 44 | 14.7% | 41 | 10.2% | 41 | 9.6% | 43 | 10.3% | 44 | 12.1% | 40 | 11.8% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 137 | 48.8% | 142 | 47.5% | 200 | 49.9% | 207 | 48.5% | 196 | 46.8% | 172 | 47.1% | 156 | 46.2% |
Female: | 144 | 51.2% | 157 | 52.5% | 201 | 50.1% | 220 | 51.5% | 223 | 53.2% | 193 | 52.9% | 167 | 49.4% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 2 | 0.7% | 3 | 1.0% | 3 | 0.7% | 3 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% |
Asian: | 40 | 14.2% | 42 | 14.0% | 51 | 12.7% | 57 | 13.3% | 59 | 14.1% | 51 | 14.0% | 49 | 14.5% |
Hispanic: | 25 | 8.9% | 28 | 9.4% | 44 | 11.0% | 52 | 12.2% | 46 | 11.0% | 34 | 9.3% | 30 | 8.9% |
Black: | 97 | 34.5% | 98 | 32.8% | 134 | 33.4% | 150 | 35.1% | 153 | 36.5% | 144 | 39.5% | 130 | 38.5% |
White: | 85 | 30.2% | 98 | 32.8% | 141 | 35.2% | 134 | 31.4% | 135 | 32.2% | 117 | 32.1% | 117 | 34.6% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 2 | 0.7% | 1 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.7% | 3 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.5% | 2 | 0.5% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 30 | 10.7% | 29 | 9.7% | 25 | 6.2% | 28 | 6.6% | 22 | 5.3% | 16 | 4.4% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 133 | 47.3% | 148 | 49.5% | 199 | 49.6% | 202 | 47.3% | 176 | 42.0% | 148 | 40.5% | 117 | 34.6% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 20 | 7.1% | 17 | 5.7% | 27 | 6.7% | 29 | 6.8% | 32 | 7.6% | 27 | 7.4% | 37 | 10.9% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.02 | 11.03 | 10.66 | 11.33 | 14.51 | 13.30 | 13.50 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 48.2% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 57% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 57% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 46% | 57% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 59% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 59% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 64% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 58% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 42% | 52% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 50% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 59% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 32% | 57% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 59% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 65% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 67% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 54% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 49% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 53% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50.0% | 39.2% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 42% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 40% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 41% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 51% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 38% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 50% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 47% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 47% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 51% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 59% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 27.0% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 32% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 33% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 42% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 43% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 42% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 48% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 43% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 49% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 47% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 61% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 54% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 58% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 54% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 51% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 59% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 63% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 59% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 63% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 35% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 45% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 51% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 42% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 53% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 51% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 54% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 56% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55.56% | 33% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 26% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 34% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 32% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 38% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 36% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 34% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 45% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 38% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 45% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 44% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 57% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 62% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 62% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 62% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 60% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 62% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 63% | 66% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 7.9% | 29.3% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 30% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 34% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 40% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 49% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 48% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 51% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 48% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 53% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 56% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47.6% | 51.0% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 58% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 57% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 52% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 71% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 65% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 64% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 71% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 70% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 71% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 40% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 41% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 41% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 52% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 45% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 52% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 68% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 67% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 75% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 78% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 75% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 81% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 71% | 81% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 36.4% | 26.7% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 32% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 33% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 39% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 9% | 35% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 42% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 42% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 45% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 51% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 50% | 52% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40.9% | 19.5% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 25% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 24% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 33% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 4% | 24% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 35% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 29% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 34% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 10% | 36% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 38% | 43% |
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* Morse Primary School was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.