Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Tel:
(903)791-2262
- Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School's student population of 406 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 406 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #160 out of 7,879 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 52% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 71% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texarkana Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Texarkana Pleasant Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 667 students
0.3 miles
5406 Mc Knight
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)832-8005 0.3 9-12 667 - 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 Grades: 3-5 | 474 students
1.4 miles
8480 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)832-0001 1.4 3-5 474 - Nash Nash Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 678 students
1.6 miles
100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903)838-4321 1.6 PK-5 678 - Texarkana Pleasant Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 481 students
1.7 miles
5605 Cooks Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)831-4295 1.7 6-8 481
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