Nixon Elementary School vs. Morris Elementary School
Should you attend Nixon 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
Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Morris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nixon 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
87
Grade 1 Students
72
79
Grade 2 Students
76
82
Grade 3 Students
73
68
Grade 4 Students
72
82
Grade 5 Students
77
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
85%
94%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
