Morris Elementary School vs. Tanner Elementary School
Should you attend Morris Elementary School or Tanner 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
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
Tanner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 527 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 343 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 14:1 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 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
527 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#699 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
93
61
Grade 1 Students
83
54
Grade 2 Students
86
52
Grade 3 Students
82
51
Grade 4 Students
76
49
Grade 5 Students
70
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
34%
% Black
45%
21%
% White
12%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
