Morningside Elementary School
Tel:
(956)982-2760
- Morningside Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Morningside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Morningside Elementary School's student population of 720 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morningside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morningside Elementary School is 0.02, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #1746 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 99% | 52% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brownsville Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morningside Elementary School is Idea Frontier College Preparatory (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Besteiro Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Del Castillo Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brownsville Del Castillo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
0.6 miles
105 Morningside Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)982-2600 0.6 PK-5 383 - Brownsville Castaneda Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 679 students
0.9 miles
3201 Lima St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)548-8800 0.9 PK-5 679 - Brownsville Garza Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
0.9 miles
200 Esperanza Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)982-2660 0.9 PK-5 452 - Brownsville Southmost Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
0.9 miles
5245 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)548-8870 0.9 PK-5 399 - Brownsville Cromack Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 617 students
1.1 miles
3200 E 30th St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)548-8820 1.1 PK-5 617
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