Kenneth P Morris Elementary School
Tel:
(970)848-5738
- Kenneth P Morris Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Kenneth P Morris Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kenneth P Morris Elementary School's student population of 288 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kenneth P Morris Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kenneth P Morris Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #768 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 47% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuma 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kenneth P Morris Elementary School is Yuma High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yuma Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yuma Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Yuma Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 257 students
0.0 miles
500 South Elm
Yuma, CO 80759
(970)848-2000 0.0 5-8 257 - Yuma Little Indians Preschool Grades: PK | 48 students
0.1 miles
709 West Third Street
Yuma, CO 80759
(970)848-4572 0.1 PK 48 - Yuma Yuma High School Grades: 9-12 | 214 students
0.7 miles
1000 South Albany
Yuma, CO 80759
(970)848-5488 0.7 9-12 214 - Otis Otis Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 99 students
12.6 miles
301 Work Street
Otis, CO 80743
(970)246-3486 12.6 7-12 99 - Otis Otis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 143 students
12.7 miles
518 Dungan Street
Otis, CO 80743
(970)246-3366 12.7 PK-6 143
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