Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(903) 791-2262
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School is 0.46, 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 (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #83 out of 7999 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 52% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 72% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texarkana Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School is Pleasant Grove High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pleasant Grove Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pleasant Grove Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Texarkana Pleasant Grove High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 671 students10
0.3 miles
5406 Mc Knight
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-8005 0.3 9-12 671 - Texarkana Pleasant Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 505 students
1.3 miles
6500 Pleasant Grove Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-0528 1.3 PK-2 505 - Texarkana Pleasant Grove Intermediate School Math: 77% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 3-5 | 479 students10
1.4 miles
8480 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-0001 1.4 3-5 479 - Nash Nash Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 691 students10
1.6 miles
100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321 1.6 PK-5 691 - Texarkana Pleasant Grove Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 473 students10
1.7 miles
5605 Cooks Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295 1.7 6-8 473
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