Sonnie Hereford Elementary School vs. Morris Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sonnie Hereford 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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sonnie Hereford 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 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Morris Elementary School ranked #906 in Alabama in 2023, showing some fluctuation but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide over recent years.
Math proficiency was 11% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 39%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 20–24%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 527 students in 2023 with minority enrollment at 88% and 88% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a significant rise in socioeconomic need compared to previous years.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, employing 28 teachers to support a diverse student population.
Morris Elementary is a Title I school in Huntsville, Alabama, recognized as one of the most diverse and economically disadvantaged schools in the state, with continued challenges in academic performance.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
578 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1122 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#906 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
31
Kindergarten Students
84
96
Grade 1 Students
94
86
Grade 2 Students
83
91
Grade 3 Students
84
76
Grade 4 Students
68
80
Grade 5 Students
85
72
Grade 6 Students
67
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
32%
% Black
62%
49%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a