Mark Morris High School
Mark Morris High School serves 994 students in grades 9-12.
Mark Morris High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mark Morris High School's student population of 994 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 994 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mark Morris High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mark Morris High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #978 out of 2039 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 72% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Longview School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mark Morris High School is Cowlitz County Youth Services Center (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cascade Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northlake Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Longview Northlake Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 302 students10
0.4 miles
2210 Olympia Way
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7630 0.4 K-5 302 - Longview Broadway Learning Center Special Education School Grades: PK | 103 students
0.6 miles
1410 8th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7429 0.6 PK 103 - Longview Cascade Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 45%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 550 students10
0.8 miles
2821 Parkview Drive
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7772 0.8 6-8 550 - Kelso Catlin Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 373 students10
0.8 miles
404 Long Ave.
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1550 0.8 K-5 373 - Longview Columbia Heights Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 355 students10
0.8 miles
2820 Parkview Drive
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7461 0.8 K-5 355
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