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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Attribute
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 476 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 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-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 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
476 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1035 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
86
68
Grade 1 Students
83
79
Grade 2 Students
90
75
Grade 3 Students
73
72
Grade 4 Students
59
57
Grade 5 Students
67
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
82%
94%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%