Morris Elementary School
- Morris Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Morris Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Morris Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Morris Elementary School's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morris Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morris Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1156 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 11% |
| Black | 13% | 6% |
| White | 43% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Morris Elementary School is Orchard Place School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 467 students
0.6 miles
3825 Indianola Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515)242-8415 0.6 K-5 467 - Des Moines Orchard Place School Grades: K-12 | 71 students
0.9 miles
5412 Sw 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515)287-9700 0.9 K-12 71 - Des Moines Wright Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
1.0 miles
5001 Sw 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515)242-8442 1.0 PK-5 265 - Des Moines Jessie Franklin Taylor Grades: PK | 244 students
1.2 miles
1801 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)242-8424 1.2 PK 244 - Des Moines Mitchell Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 380 students
1.2 miles
111 Porter
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515)242-8424 1.2 PK 380
School Reviews
| 4 Good teachers but there are things they could improve on - Posted by Student/Alumni - lily |
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