Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Morris Slingluff Elementary School serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Morris Slingluff Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Morris Slingluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Morris Slingluff Elementary School's student population of 382 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
382 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Morris Slingluff Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day for Students
June 02, 2022 (Thursday)
Fall Break/No School
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Student Return
October 17, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break/No School
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break/No School
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
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 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
6%
8%
Black
75%
33%
White
16%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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