Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Morris Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgecrest 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
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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 506 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 10-14% (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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 527 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
527 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 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)
10-14%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
37
Kindergarten Students
81
93
Grade 1 Students
88
83
Grade 2 Students
88
86
Grade 3 Students
75
82
Grade 4 Students
68
76
Grade 5 Students
74
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
52%
34%


% Black
31%
45%


% White
13%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

