Morris Innovative High School
Morris Innovative High School serves 367 students in grades 9-12.
Morris Innovative High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Morris Innovative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Morris Innovative High School's student population of 367 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Morris Innovative High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Morris Innovative High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2179 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 37% |
| White | 13% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dalton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Morris Innovative High School is Phoenix High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dalton Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Blue Ridge Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton Blue Ridge Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 654 students10
0.2 miles
100 S Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700 0.2 PK-5 654 - Dalton Roan Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 476 students10
0.6 miles
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225 0.6 PK-5 476 - Dalton City Park Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 738 students10
0.8 miles
405 School St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8859 0.8 PK-5 738 - Dalton Westwood Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 588 students10
1.2 miles
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2809 1.2 PK-5 588 - Dalton Brookwood Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 710 students10
1.3 miles
501 Central Ave
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9202 1.3 PK-5 710
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