Tanner Elementary School vs. Morris Elementary School
Should you attend Tanner 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
Tanner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 333 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 29%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
333 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 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)
15-19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
37
Kindergarten Students
56
89
Grade 1 Students
47
78
Grade 2 Students
45
88
Grade 3 Students
50
77
Grade 4 Students
51
72
Grade 5 Students
59
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
35%
% Black
23%
43%
% White
38%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
