Mcdonnell Elementary School vs. Morris Elementary School
Should you attend Mcdonnell Elementary School or Morris Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonnell 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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonnell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 515 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 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#833 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
37
Kindergarten Students
90
89
Grade 1 Students
94
78
Grade 2 Students
82
88
Grade 3 Students
75
77
Grade 4 Students
58
72
Grade 5 Students
70
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
35%
% Black
30%
43%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
