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Public elementary school · Lake Worth ISD · Lake Worth, Texas

Effie Morris Early Learning Academy

Effie Morris Early Learning Academy rates 3.8, right at the middle of Lake Worth ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Worth ISD median is 4.2.

#8,184 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Lake Worth ISD: 4 elementary schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A Lake Worth ISD elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,184 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 5 of 6 in Lake Worth ISD.

Effie Morris Early Learning Academy is listed in Lake Worth ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%147 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading27%147 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 35 points since 2016, to 30% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
3.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 76135; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy 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
$70,590
Median home value
$250,600
Median rent
$1,210/mo
College educated
21.8%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,224/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lake Worth. 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 (Lake Worth), 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
85.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Effie Morris Early Learning Academythis school
    3.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Effie Morris Early Learning Academy.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.

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 Effie Morris Early Learning Academy serve?

Effie Morris Early Learning Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Effie Morris Early Learning Academy?

Effie Morris Early Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Effie Morris Early Learning Academy rank in TX?

Effie Morris Early Learning Academy ranks #8,184 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Effie Morris Early Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Effie Morris Early Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Effie Morris Early Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Effie Morris Early Learning Academy has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Effie Morris Early Learning Academy a charter school?

No, Effie Morris Early Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Effie Morris Early Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, Effie Morris Early Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Effie Morris Early Learning Academy?

85.3% of students at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy 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 – Kindergarten
Enrollment
360
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,817
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76135)
18,903
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
39.4

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

Related reading

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