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November 21, 2009

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I.S. 61 William Morris School
445 Castleton Avenue Staten Island, NY 10301 Phone: (718) 727-8481 Fax: (718) 447-2112 Website Map	Principal: Mr. Richard J. Gallo Parent Coordinator: Kim Lucchesi (347) 563-4713
WHAT'S SPECIAL: A diverse student body provides a rich experience for students. DOWNSIDE: Class sizes can be large

Grade levels: 6 to 8
Class size: 33
Enrollment: 1363
Ethnicity %:
27 W; 39 B; 29 H; 4 A

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District 31

Admissions: neighborhood school/test or audition
Neighborhood: West Brighton
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The consensus among educators is that middle school is the level most difficult to get right. The challenge increases with a student body as ethnically and economically diverse as IS 61's. But somehow this school, under the experienced leadership of Principal Richard Gallo, seems to have found the formula for making middle school work.

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Mar 25, 2008	"While there are some wonderful teachers here, there are just as many uninspired ones and even the most excellent teachers are overwhelmed with work and large class sizes," writes a parent. "For... read more
Nov 7, 2007	"While there are some great teachers, the school lacks communication," writes a parent. "There was not even a letter sent over the summer to tell you where to go on the first day of school.... read more
Jun 20, 2005	Student Natalia writes: "I learned so much from my teacher. Being apart of the Journalism and Photo Journalism program with Mrs. Simeone and Mr. Herron as teachers were the best experience. I... read more

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