Morris Elementary School vs. South Union Elementary School
Should you attend Morris Elementary School or South Union 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 Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Union Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
519 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1187 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
58
Grade 1 Students
105
77
Grade 2 Students
93
84
Grade 3 Students
86
71
Grade 4 Students
69
57
Grade 5 Students
83
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
41%
35%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
36%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%