Morris Elementary School
Tel:
(334)223-6920
- Morris Elementary School serves 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 20% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #940 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 94% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 507 students
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
Grades: K-5 | 360 students
0.6 miles
4015 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334)284-7137 0.6 K-5 360 - Montgomery Nixon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
1.0 miles
1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)269-3012 1.0 PK-5 438 - Montgomery Carver Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1098 students
1.1 miles
2001 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334)269-3636 1.1 9-12 1098
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