Best Public Schools in Morris, AL

Summary:

The city of Morris, Alabama is home to two schools: Bryan Elementary School, a highly-ranked elementary school, and William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center, an alternative school serving students with special needs. While the schools serve different student populations, the data reveals stark contrasts in their academic performance and funding.

Bryan Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 80th out of 684 elementary schools in Alabama and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's academic achievement significantly exceeds the Jefferson County district and state averages, with 76.23% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.06% in the district and 62.8% statewide. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 37.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, the William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center appears to serve a more disadvantaged student population, with 29.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a higher percentage of minority students. The school also spends significantly more per student, at $22,720 compared to $7,943 at Bryan Elementary School, likely due to the specialized needs of its student population. Despite the funding disparity, the data suggests that Bryan Elementary School is providing a quality education to its students, while the William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center is focused on meeting the unique needs of its specialized student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8601 Old Highway 31	Morris	35116	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-2800	192	17	11.2	29.2%	92 (47.9%)	75 (39.1%)	19 (9.9%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)								$22,720	$11,569	$11,101
Bryan Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Kimberly Cut Off Rd	Morris	35116	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-2750	681	36	19.1	37.4%	605 (88.8%)	32 (4.7%)	30 (4.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	85.6	80^th of 684 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.6	72^nd of 680 public elementary schools	89.4%	8	54.9	62.7	71.3	67.0	76.2	70.3	79.5	$7,943	$760	$7,165

Cities Near Morris

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kimberly	2.86 mi	2	112^th
Pinson	4.26 mi	5	268^th
Gardendale	4.51 mi	5	77^th
Warrior	4.63 mi	2	186^th
Birmingham	4.92 mi	75	257^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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