Morris Elementary School vs. Forest Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Morris Elementary School or Forest Avenue 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 469 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 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
469 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
118
Grade 1 Students
79
87
Grade 2 Students
82
99
Grade 3 Students
68
97
Grade 4 Students
82
118
Grade 5 Students
71
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
38%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
94%
27%
% White
2%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
