Morris Avenue Intermediate School
Morris Avenue Intermediate School serves 319 students in grades 3-5.
Morris Avenue Intermediate School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Morris Avenue Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Morris Avenue Intermediate School's student population of 319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
319 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Morris Avenue Intermediate School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School
August 08, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break - No School
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 23, 2022 (Wednesday)
Spring Break - No School
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Morris Avenue Intermediate School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Morris Avenue Intermediate School is 0.53, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
62%
33%
White
29%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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