Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Tel:
(334)794-1479
- Morris Slingluff Elementary School serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Morris Slingluff Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Morris Slingluff 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 10%)
School Overview
- Morris Slingluff Elementary School's student population of 382 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morris Slingluff 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 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morris Slingluff Elementary School is 0.41, 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) | #652 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 75% | 33% |
| White | 17% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dothan City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morris Slingluff Elementary School is Dothan Technology Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carver Magnet School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montana Street Magnet School (2.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dothan Dothan Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
3165 Reeves St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)794-1436 0.8 9-12 n/a - Dothan Northview High School Grades: 9-12 | 1334 students
0.9 miles
3209 Reeves St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)794-1410 0.9 9-12 1334 - Dothan Hope High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
1971 Reeves St Suite 21
Dothan, AL 36302
(334)702-4168 1.4 9-12 n/a - Dothan Pass Academy Alternative School
2.0 miles
201 E Wilson Street
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)671-1474 2.0 n/a n/a - Dothan Montana Street Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 496 students
2.5 miles
1001 Montana St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)794-1475 2.5 K-5 496
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