Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Morris Elementary School
Should I attend Ridgecrest Elementary School or Morris 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
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Morris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
15
Kindergarten Students
93
61
Grade 1 Students
79
84
Grade 2 Students
81
86
Grade 3 Students
75
79
Grade 4 Students
66
72
Grade 5 Students
69
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
42%
% Black
37%
41%
% White
14%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%