Morris Slingluff Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4130 Westgate Parkway
Dothan, AL 36303

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Bottom 50%

Morris Slingluff Elementary School, a Dothan, AL public school serving grades K–6, ranked in the bottom 50% statewide with an overall state rank falling from #1100 in 2023, indicating a downward trend since 2011 when ranked #110.

Math proficiency was 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a sharp decline from historic levels near 85–90% in earlier years; reading proficiency ranged 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 11–19%, below the state average of 38%.

Enrollment decreased to 291 students in 2023 from over 370 in previous years, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remained high at 90%, reflecting sustained socioeconomic challenges and a minority enrollment of 91%.

The school served 291 students with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1 in 2023, down from ratios near 19:1 in prior years, within the Dothan City School District and identified as Title I eligible.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Morris Slingluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Morris Slingluff Elementary School's student population of 291 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Kind	44
1	51
2	31
3	43
4	40
5	44
6	38

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Total Students

291 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School
2023	290
2022	304
2021	308
2020	372
2019	372
2018	372
2017	372
2016	357
2015	354
2014	353
2013	338
2012	365
2011	393
2010	385
2009	352
2008	342
2007	346
2006	374
2005	329
2004	318
2003	320

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School
2023	15
2022	17
2021	19
2020	23
2019	23
2018	20
2017	20
2016	21
2015	20
2014	23
2013	28
2012	22
2011	26
2010	27
2009	22
2008	25
2007	25
2006	24
2005	23
2004	20
2003	20

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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School Motto

Empower Everyone Everyday

School Rankings

Morris Slingluff Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Morris Slingluff Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#1100 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School
2023	#1100
2022	#1074
2021	#1001
2019	#920
2018	#881
2017	#652
2016	#709
2015	#985
2014	#813
2013	#478
2012	#147

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≤5%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	5%	30%	23%
2022	5%	29%	19%
2021	7%	24%	19%
2019	32%	47%	42%
2018	37%	47%	45%
2017	42%	44%	43%
2016	47%	43%	44%
2015	32%	40%	40%
2014	42%	38%	41%
2013	87%	80%	84%
2012	95%	82%	87%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2022	27%	47%	40%
2021	22%	46%	39%
2019	32%	45%	42%
2018	32%	46%	45%
2017	32%	39%	40%
2016	22%	38%	40%
2015	17%	41%	41%
2014	22%	42%	43%
2013	87%	86%	88%
2012	92%	86%	89%
2011	92%	85%	88%

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11-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2022	15%	38%	29%
2021	10%	36%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	20:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	17:1	19:1
2019	16:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	17:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	15:1	16:1	19:1
2013	12:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	19:1
2011	15:1	15:1	18:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	17:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	5%	11%	7%
2022	6%	10%	7%
2021	4%	9%	6%
2020	7%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	7%	7%	5%
2017	7%	7%	5%
2016	8%	7%	5%
2015	8%	6%	5%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%	3%
2010	6%	4%	3%
2009	6%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%

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Black

83%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	86%	32%	62%
2022	82%	32%	62%
2021	83%	32%	62%
2020	75%	33%	58%
2019	75%	33%	58%
2018	71%	33%	56%
2017	71%	33%	56%
2016	71%	33%	55%
2015	74%	33%	51%
2014	70%	34%	54%
2013	73%	34%	54%
2012	83%	34%	55%
2011	79%	35%	55%
2010	79%	35%	54%
2009	81%	35%	54%
2008	80%	36%	55%
2007	77%	36%	54%
2006	75%	36%	54%
2005	73%	36%	53%
2004	73%	36%	52%
2003	70%	36%	50%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	6%	52%	27%
2022	10%	53%	28%
2021	12%	53%	29%
2020	15%	54%	33%
2019	15%	54%	33%
2018	20%	55%	36%
2017	20%	55%	36%
2016	19%	56%	37%
2015	17%	56%	40%
2014	21%	57%	39%
2013	20%	58%	40%
2012	14%	58%	39%
2011	16%	58%	40%
2010	15%	58%	41%
2009	13%	59%	42%
2008	17%	58%	42%
2007	20%	59%	42%
2006	21%	59%	43%
2005	24%	60%	44%
2004	24%	60%	45%
2003	27%	60%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	0.26	0.62	0.54
2022	0.32	0.61	0.54
2021	0.30	0.61	0.54
2020	0.41	0.60	0.56
2019	0.41	0.60	0.56
2018	0.46	0.59	0.55
2017	0.46	0.59	0.55
2016	0.46	0.58	0.56
2015	0.42	0.58	0.56
2014	0.48	0.56	0.56
2013	0.43	0.55	0.55
2012	0.29	0.55	0.55
2011	0.35	0.54	0.54
2010	0.35	0.54	0.54
2009	0.33	0.53	0.54
2008	0.33	0.54	0.53
2007	0.38	0.53	0.53
2006	0.40	0.53	0.53
2005	0.42	0.51	0.53
2004	0.42	0.51	0.53
2003	0.44	0.51	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

90%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	90%	55%	70%
2022	82%	44%	62%
2021	81%	48%	66%
2020	80%	49%	61%
2019	80%	49%	61%
2018	80%	47%	61%
2017	80%	47%	61%
2016	78%	46%	61%
2015	79%	47%	59%
2014	66%	52%	53%
2013	78%	51%	60%
2012	80%	51%	58%
2011	86%	49%	55%
2010	68%	47%	54%
2009	73%	44%	51%
2008	67%	43%	49%
2007	70%	42%	50%
2006	68%	44%	48%
2005	28%	43%	47%
2004	75%	42%	48%
2003	70%	42%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morris Slingluff Elementary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	7%
2007	6%	9%	7%
2006	8%	9%	7%
2005	1%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	6%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dothan City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morris Slingluff Elementary School's ranking?

Morris Slingluff Elementary School is ranked #1100 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Morris Slingluff Elementary School often compared to?

Morris Slingluff Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rehobeth Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Morris Slingluff Elementary School?

291 students attend Morris Slingluff Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Morris Slingluff Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Morris Slingluff Elementary School?

Morris Slingluff Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Morris Slingluff Elementary School offer ?

Morris Slingluff Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Morris Slingluff Elementary School part of?

Morris Slingluff Elementary School is part of Dothan City School District.

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