Morris Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary School
Should I attend Morris Elementary School or Ridgecrest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#880 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
44
Kindergarten Students
61
93
Grade 1 Students
84
79
Grade 2 Students
86
81
Grade 3 Students
79
75
Grade 4 Students
72
66
Grade 5 Students
67
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
48%
% Black
41%
37%
% White
14%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%