Morris Innovative High School
Tel:
(706)876-4150
- Morris Innovative High School serves 361 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 3% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Morris Innovative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Morris Innovative High School's student population of 361 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morris Innovative High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morris Innovative High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2157 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 37% |
| White | 13% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dalton City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 672 students
0.2 miles
100 Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)260-2700 0.2 PK-5 672 - Dalton Roan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
0.6 miles
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)226-3225 0.6 PK-5 496 - Dalton City Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 815 students
0.8 miles
405 School St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)278-8859 0.8 PK-5 815 - Dalton Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
1.2 miles
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)278-2809 1.2 PK-5 609 - Dalton Brookwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 678 students
1.3 miles
501 Central Ave
Dalton, GA 30720
(706)278-9202 1.3 PK-5 678
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