Morningside Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1540
- Morningside Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Morningside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Morningside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Morningside Elementary School's student population of 478 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morningside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morningside Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1047 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 95% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morningside Elementary School is Acceleration Day And Evening Academy (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pillans Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kate Shepard Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Kate Shepard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
1.6 miles
3980b Burma Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251)221-1645 1.6 PK-5 610 - Mobile Sw Alabama Regional School Deafblind Special Education School
Grades: PK-5 | 45 students
1.6 miles
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251)221-5454 1.6 PK-5 45 - Mobile Pillans Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
1.8 miles
2051 Military Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-2300 1.8 6-8 519 - Mobile Maryvale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
1.9 miles
1901 N Maryvale St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251)221-1810 1.9 PK-5 460 - Mobile Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
2.0 miles
3956 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251)221-1240 2.0 PK-5 616
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