Morris Bye Elementary School
Tel:
(763) 506-3700
- Morris Bye Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Morris Bye Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Morris Bye Elementary School's student population of 389 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 389 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Morris Bye Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Morris Bye Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #813 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 2% |
Asian | 5% | 7% |
Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
Black | 14% | 11% |
White | 65% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Anoka-Hennepin Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morris Bye Elementary School is Coon Rapids High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Coon Rapids Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Coon Rapids High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,067 students
0.7 miles
2340 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-7100 0.7 9-12 2,067 - Minneapolis Coon Rapids Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,218 student
0.9 miles
11600 Raven St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-4800 0.9 6-8 1,218 - Minneapolis Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
1.4 miles
2369 109th Ave Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-2800 1.4 K-5 465 - Minneapolis Mississippi Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
1.6 miles
10620 Direct River Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 506-3500 1.6 K-5 406 - Minneapolis Northwest Passage High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 153 students
1.6 miles
11345 Robinson Dr Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55433
(763) 862-9223 1.6 9-12 153
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