Morningside Elementary School
Tel:
(912)988-6261
- Morningside Elementary School serves 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Morningside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Morningside Elementary School's student population of 505 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 505 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morningside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morningside Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1178 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 69% | 37% |
| White | 24% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morningside Elementary School is Perry High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Perry Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Langston Road Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Perry Langston Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
0.7 miles
315 Langston Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478)988-6160 0.7 PK-5 693 - Perry Perry High School Grades: 9-12 | 1338 students
1.0 miles
1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069
(478)988-6297 1.0 9-12 1338 - Perry Tucker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
1.1 miles
1300 Tucker Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478)988-6278 1.1 PK-5 461 - Perry Kings Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
3.4 miles
460 Arena Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478)988-6273 3.4 PK-5 497 - Perry Perry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 856 students
3.6 miles
495 Perry Pkwy
Perry, GA 31069
(478)988-6285 3.6 6-8 856
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