Harry C. Morrison Elementary School

Summary:

Harry C. Morrison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serving 275 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Smith School District, which is ranked 160 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Harry C. Morrison Elementary School faces significant academic challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science that are 10-20 percentage points lower than the district and state averages. This is likely due to the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 90.91% to 93.06% over the past 3 years. In comparison, nearby schools like Parkview Elementary and Rena Elementary in the Van Buren School District have significantly higher proficiency rates across the board.

While Harry C. Morrison Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district average, this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes. The school's performance is similar or slightly worse than other Fort Smith schools serving a comparable demographic, suggesting that factors beyond just student socioeconomic status, such as district-level policies, resources, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the performance gap. Addressing the needs of this student population and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing equitable educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3415 Newlon Rd
       Fort Smith, AR  72904


(479) 782-7045

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
444th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,456 Help


Students who attend Harry C. Morrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dora Kimmons Middle School
High:    Northside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
White:
17.1%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harry C. Morrison Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 17th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), White (17.1%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry C. Morrison Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 3rd best among 19 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry C. Morrison Elementary School is $10,456, which is the 7th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harry C. Morrison Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Smith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith School District 160th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harry C. Morrison Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 15.59 366th 411 10.9%
2006 6.39 385th 402 4.2%
2007 11.33 406th 440 7.7%
2008 5.20 427th 439 2.7%
2009 2.24 440th 445 1.1%
2010 8.97 432nd 457 5.5%
2011 17.59 420th 471 10.8%
2012 41.58 337th 468 28.0%
2013 41.53 334th 476 29.8%
2014 33.40 366th 471 22.3%
2015 19.08 408th 466 12.4%
2016 20.97 421st 494 14.8%
2017 20.31 417th 485 14.0%
2018 14.03 428th 480 10.8%
2019 6.81 464th 488 4.9%
2021 18.63 415th 496 16.3%
2022 19.30 407th 487 16.4%
2023 30.87 362nd 492 26.4%
2024 15.10 444th 497 10.7%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 5, 2017

Open Quote Terrible school! There is little to no, mostly no parent teacher communication. They are teaching my child the exact same things he already learned last year in kindergarten at a way better school. If you ever decide to go to the open house at the beginning of the year or any other after school type of program you will have to listen to every word be repeated again in spanish because no one there speaks any english. They have no year books and no awards for students at the end of the year, and the teachers seem extremely lazy as well. There was a day that I was walking to the front to pick my child up after school and spotted a NEEDLE just laying in the grass so I mentioned it to one of the pre k teachers there she did not seem to care what so ever, that was three weeks ago and that needle is still there but has moved and now has the cap off, so that means some child probably picked it up and took off that protective cap. They dont have any concern for your childs safety what so ever obviously, after school first started I witnessed a teacher let a child leave with some meth head that even told the teacher she didnt know this kids name but "was suppose to be picking them up". Absolutely absurd to think they would even let a child leave the school with some random crack head that dosent even know the childs name, from that day on I always make sure im there a few minutes earlier to pick my child up. So what am I trying to say? I guess my point would be that if you care about your child getting a quality education in a safe environment then avoid this school, unless you just dont care. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harry C. Morrison Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 171 7 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 188
1989 162 6 12 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 180
1990 157 10 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 182
1991 146 14 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 183
1992 160 14 23 1 7 n/a n/a 0 205
1993 118 12 25 1 6 n/a n/a 0 162
1994 119 10 22 6 10 n/a n/a 0 167
1995 108 12 23 5 14 n/a n/a 0 162
1996 108 12 23 5 14 n/a n/a 0 162
1997 130 11 19 13 9 n/a n/a 0 182
1998 113 14 23 15 9 n/a n/a 0 174
1999 93 20 17 22 8 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 89 19 15 41 9 n/a n/a 0 173
2001 88 21 16 45 8 n/a n/a 0 178
2002 91 10 18 74 9 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 91 10 18 74 9 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 81 12 19 77 9 n/a n/a 0 198
2005 75 15 21 93 8 n/a n/a 0 212
2006 63 13 14 112 7 n/a n/a 0 209
2007 64 13 27 140 4 n/a n/a 0 248
2008 63 30 26 132 3 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 56 19 24 138 3 n/a n/a 0 240
2010 46 17 19 137 1 0 11 0 231
2011 51 15 22 140 1 0 9 0 238
2012 53 16 19 146 2 0 8 0 244
2013 59 12 17 158 0 0 5 0 251
2014 52 26 19 151 1 0 6 0 255
2015 66 46 13 153 0 0 5 0 283
2016 69 63 18 165 0 0 10 0 325
2017 70 71 20 182 2 0 18 0 363
2018 78 75 21 180 4 0 23 0 381
2019 61 66 30 186 6 0 18 0 367
2020 56 55 23 188 3 0 19 0 344
2021 51 40 17 187 3 0 19 0 317
2022 49 34 12 173 2 0 13 0 283
2023 47 31 15 161 5 0 16 0 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harry C. Morrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 188 7.8 24.1 n/a
1989 180 12.0 15.0 n/a
1990 182 12.0 15.1 27.5
1991 183 8.8 20.7 23.5
1992 205 10.8 18.9 38
1993 162 9.2 17.6 40.1
1994 167 8.8 19.0 49.7
1995 162 9.0 18.0 47.5
1996 162 9.0 18.0 47.5
1997 182 11.1 16.4 56
1998 174 11.1 15.7 52.9
1999 160 7.9 20.3 77.5
2000 173 10.0 17.3 79.8
2001 178 9.0 19.8 77.5
2002 202 11.0 18.4 82.7
2003 202 11.0 18.4 82.7
2004 198 11.0 18.0 88.4
2005 212 14.0 15.1 93.4
2006 209 12.0 17.4 90
2007 248 19.0 13.1 85.1
2008 254 19.0 13.4 92.9
2009 240 16.0 15.0 95
2010 231 19.9 10.5 96.5
2011 238 16.3 14.5 95.8
2012 244 16.1 15.1 97.1
2013 251 18.2 13.7 96.4
2014 255 15.3 16.5 94.5
2015 283 17.0 16.6 93.6
2016 325 19.0 17.1 95.4
2017 363 23.0 15.7 32.5
2018 381 24.9 15.2 38.3
2019 367 17.4 21.0 95.4
2020 344 19.3 17.8 94.5
2021 317 18.6 17.0 93.1
2022 283 17.2 16.4 92.9
2023 275 17.2 15.9 90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harry C. Morrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 188 7.8 24.1 n/a
1989 180 12.0 15.0 n/a
1990 182 12.0 15.1 27.5
1991 183 8.8 20.7 23.5
1992 205 10.8 18.9 38
1993 162 9.2 17.6 40.1
1994 167 8.8 19.0 49.7
1995 162 9.0 18.0 47.5
1996 162 9.0 18.0 47.5
1997 182 11.1 16.4 56
1998 174 11.1 15.7 52.9
1999 160 7.9 20.3 77.5
2000 173 10.0 17.3 79.8
2001 178 9.0 19.8 77.5
2002 202 11.0 18.4 82.7
2003 202 11.0 18.4 82.7
2004 198 11.0 18.0 88.4
2005 212 14.0 15.1 93.4
2006 209 12.0 17.4 90
2007 248 19.0 13.1 85.1
2008 254 19.0 13.4 92.9
2009 240 16.0 15.0 95
2010 231 19.9 10.5 96.5
2011 238 16.3 14.5 95.8
2012 244 16.1 15.1 97.1
2013 251 18.2 13.7 96.4
2014 255 15.3 16.5 94.5
2015 283 17.0 16.6 93.6
2016 325 19.0 17.1 95.4
2017 363 23.0 15.7 32.5
2018 381 24.9 15.2 38.3
2019 367 17.4 21.0 95.4
2020 344 19.3 17.8 94.5
2021 317 18.6 17.0 93.1
2022 283 17.2 16.4 92.9
2023 275 17.2 15.9 90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harry C. Morrison Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,603 (24.9%) $7,852 (75.1%) $10,456

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry C. Morrison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 464th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 362nd of 492 Elementary schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)43.847.6
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English (Fort Smith School District)65.457.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)31.345.3
 14%
   3rd Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)54.148.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)12.526.2
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)30.628.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)18.828.5
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)32.129.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)54.246.4
 7.8%
   4th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)37.542.9
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)49.541.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)8.425
 16.6%
   4th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)33.134
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)20.832.2
 11.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)42.238.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)5053.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)71.667.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)17.932.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)46.636.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)19.725.6
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)37.332
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Harry C. Morrison Elementary School)16.130.3
 14.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)3535.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students367275
 25.1%
African American6631
 53%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian3015
 50%
Hispanic186161
 13.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6147
 23%
Two or More Races1816
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.4%90.9%
 4.5%


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Students who attend Harry C. Morrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dora Kimmons Middle School
High : Northside High School

Harry C. Morrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Harry C. Morrison Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Harry C. Morrison Elementary School.


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