Morris Elementary School vs. Tanner Elementary School
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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
Tanner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Morris Elementary School ranked #906 in Alabama in 2023, showing some fluctuation but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide over recent years.
Math proficiency was 11% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 39%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 20–24%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 527 students in 2023 with minority enrollment at 88% and 88% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a significant rise in socioeconomic need compared to previous years.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, employing 28 teachers to support a diverse student population.
Morris Elementary is a Title I school in Huntsville, Alabama, recognized as one of the most diverse and economically disadvantaged schools in the state, with continued challenges in academic performance.
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tanner 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#736 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
18
Kindergarten Students
96
53
Grade 1 Students
86
54
Grade 2 Students
91
62
Grade 3 Students
76
53
Grade 4 Students
80
51
Grade 5 Students
72
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
36%
% Black
49%
23%
% White
10%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%