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Public elementary school · Montgomery County · Montgomery, Alabama

Morris Elementary School

Morris Elementary School rates 2.6, below most Montgomery County elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.6this school

2.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montgomery County median is 5.7.

#1,357 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Montgomery County: 30 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Montgomery County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Morris Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

It ranks 1,357 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 51 of 51 in Montgomery County.

Math13%27 points below the Alabama average of 40%2026 ACAP
Reading32%31 points below the Alabama average of 63%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2025, to 22% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 48 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36108; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Morris Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$32,622
Median home value
$73,700
Median rent
$786/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
35.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,488/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Montgomery. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Montgomery), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Morris Elementary Schoolthis school
    2.6
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Morris Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Morris Elementary School serve?

Morris Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Morris Elementary School?

Morris Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Morris Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morris Elementary School rank in AL?

Morris Elementary School ranks #1,357 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Morris Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Morris Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Morris Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morris Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Morris Elementary School a charter school?

No, Morris Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Morris Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Morris Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Morris Elementary School?

97.7% of students at Morris Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
436
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#51 of 51
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$12,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36108)
15,549
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
43

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.