Morris Elementary School
Tel:
(334) 223-6920
Morris Elementary School serves 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Morris 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Morris 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%)
School Overview
Morris Elementary School's student population of 568 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 568 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Morris Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Morris Elementary School is 0.12, 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 Testing Rank | #961 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 94% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Morris Elementary School is Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fews Secondary Acceleration Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Macmillan International At Mckee (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 507 students10
0.4 miles
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500 0.4 9-12 507 - Montgomery Montgomery Preparatory Academy For Career Technologies Vocational School Grades: 10-12
0.5 miles
2901 East South Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 241-5307 0.5 10-12 n/a - Montgomery Macmillan International At Mckee Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 360 students10
0.6 miles
4015 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7137 0.6 K-5 360 - Montgomery Nixon Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 438 students10
1.0 miles
1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3012 1 PK-5 438 - Montgomery Carver Senior High School Math: 14% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,098 student10
1.1 miles
2001 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3636 1.1 9-12 1,098
School Reviews
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