Morris Bye Elementary School vs. Mississippi Elementary School
Should you attend Morris Bye Elementary School or Mississippi 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
Morris Bye Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mississippi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morris Bye Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mississippi Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
440 students
461 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1044 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#531 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
80
62
Grade 1 Students
68
87
Grade 2 Students
76
88
Grade 3 Students
72
74
Grade 4 Students
77
65
Grade 5 Students
67
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
15%
12%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
21%
15%


% White
46%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

