Morningside High

Summary:

Morningside High is a public high school located in Inglewood, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 535 students. The school is part of the Inglewood Unified School District, which is ranked 1267 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morningside High consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.66% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.73%. Morningside High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.1% and 88.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average, and the school's dropout rate has ranged from 10.2% to 13.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Morningside High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.3% in 2017-2018 to 46.4% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state and district averages.

The nearby schools, such as Stella High Charter Academy, Animo Leadership High, and Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy, generally outperform Morningside High across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. These nearby charter schools, which are part of different districts, tend to have higher rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger compared to Morningside High. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Morningside High, with 69.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10500 South Yukon Ave.
       Inglewood, CA  90303-2003


(310) 680-5230

District: Inglewood Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1789th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Morningside High:

Elementary:    Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence
    Beulah Payne P-8 STEAM Academy
    Oak Street Elementary
    Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.4%
African American:
25.7%
Pacific Islander:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Compare Details Morningside High ranks worse than 77% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Inglewood Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morningside High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.4%), African American (25.7%), Pacific Islander (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside High is 14.7, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Inglewood Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morningside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Morningside High 1789th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Morningside High in the ranking list.)

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Inglewood Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Inglewood Unified 1267th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morningside High

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Rank History for all students at Morningside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.54 1403rd 1653 15.1%
2005 20.85 1363rd 1901 28.3%
2006 16.10 1614th 1968 18.0%
2007 17.59 1611th 2063 21.9%
2008 18.89 1584th 2117 25.2%
2009 23.74 1684th 2238 24.8%
2010 24.00 1459th 2281 36.0%
2011 22.78 1543rd 2367 34.8%
2012 23.65 1484th 2354 37.0%
2013 19.32 1682nd 2426 30.7%
2015 17.48 1535th 1994 23.0%
2016 23.12 1469th 2039 28.0%
2017 18.24 1534th 2021 24.1%
2018 28.72 1394th 2017 30.9%
2019 23.81 1543rd 2133 27.7%
2021 25.61 961st 1290 25.5%
2022 18.35 1699th 2123 20.0%
2023 17.37 1767th 2348 24.7%
2024 15.79 1789th 2323 23.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morningside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.52 199th 938 78.8%
2019 34.02 634th 941 32.6%
2021 57.16 131st 467 71.9%
2022 29.72 830th 1044 20.5%
2023 20.98 1248th 1323 5.7%
2024 42.91 389th 1350 71.2%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Morningside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.46 1497th 1547 3.2%
2024 32.84 892nd 1534 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morningside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.27 1247th 1862 33.0%
2019 31.86 1321st 1937 31.8%
2021 27.76 846th 1126 24.9%
2022 21.21 1525th 1943 21.5%
2023 20.41 1654th 2247 26.4%
2024 19.22 1669th 2235 25.3%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Morningside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 1276th 1760 27.5%
2019 19.86 1451st 1833 20.8%
2021 23.65 838th 1054 20.5%
2022 18.41 1529th 1858 17.7%
2023 20.51 1586th 2118 25.1%
2024 14.73 1724th 2098 17.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morningside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 633rd 1052 39.8%
2019 21.56 991st 1117 11.3%
2022 27.80 885th 1161 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Morningside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.65 1333rd 1834 27.3%
2019 26.09 1341st 1880 28.7%
2021 19.39 912th 1122 18.7%
2022 16.93 1579th 1916 17.6%
2023 14.99 1741st 2207 21.1%
2024 15.77 1704th 2172 21.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Morningside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.03 403rd 582 30.8%
2019 35.78 359th 592 39.4%
2022 31.89 346th 522 33.7%
2023 19.16 613th 720 14.9%
2024 19.68 614th 721 14.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morningside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.84 1158th 1742 33.5%
2019 31.09 1251st 1814 31.0%
2022 22.37 1445th 1861 22.4%
2023 23.51 1527th 2142 28.7%
2024 18.80 1611th 2125 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Morningside High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 6 1032 16 440 0 n/a n/a 0 1494
1989 7 920 7 453 5 n/a n/a 0 1392
1990 5 821 10 442 0 n/a n/a 0 1278
1991 5 780 25 546 0 n/a n/a 0 1356
1992 3 696 6 724 0 n/a n/a 0 1429
1993 1 588 35 714 0 n/a n/a 0 1338
1994 4 610 24 766 1 n/a n/a 0 1405
1995 4 480 17 695 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1996 4 480 17 695 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1997 3 574 18 865 10 n/a n/a 0 1470
1998 0 463 19 789 2 n/a n/a 0 1273
1999 1 506 19 798 0 n/a n/a 0 1324
2000 1 524 23 830 0 n/a n/a 1 1379
2001 2 561 17 844 0 n/a n/a 6 1430
2002 4 680 30 967 0 n/a n/a 0 1681
2003 4 680 30 967 0 n/a n/a 0 1681
2004 4 631 23 927 0 n/a n/a 0 1585
2005 5 579 21 894 0 n/a n/a 0 1499
2006 7 592 19 917 0 n/a n/a 0 1535
2007 7 524 18 814 0 n/a n/a 2 1365
2008 7 447 14 815 n/a n/a n/a 0 1283
2009 3 464 2 801 0 11 1 0 1282
2010 5 472 2 831 0 13 0 0 1323
2011 6 406 1 842 0 7 0 0 1262
2012 8 357 0 737 3 5 1 0 1111
2013 6 335 0 751 5 9 2 0 1108
2014 9 300 0 785 7 8 2 0 1111
2015 3 276 1 666 6 11 2 0 965
2016 5 247 2 620 7 14 2 0 897
2017 6 221 4 571 6 6 4 0 818
2018 3 219 1 521 0 6 1 0 751
2019 2 201 4 488 1 5 2 0 703
2020 4 204 4 459 2 3 2 0 678
2021 2 167 2 403 1 4 4 0 583
2022 0 164 2 397 2 3 5 0 573
2023 0 147 4 374 0 6 4 0 535
2024 0 124 4 345 1 5 4 0 483

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morningside High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1494 57.5 25.9 n/a
1989 1392 52.4 26.5 n/a
1990 1278 46.0 27.7 n/a
1991 1356 49.0 27.6 n/a
1992 1429 49.8 28.6 47.2
1993 1338 53.7 24.9 58.8
1994 1405 50.4 27.9 55.7
1995 1196 44.4 26.9 54.2
1996 1196 44.4 26.9 54.2
1997 1470 48.0 30.6 45
1998 1273 46.1 27.6 17.8
1999 1324 45.4 29.2 24.9
2000 1379 45.0 30.6 29.1
2001 1430 53.2 26.9 35.8
2002 1681 65.5 25.7 20.8
2003 1681 65.5 25.7 20.8
2004 1585 80.2 19.8 22.4
2005 1499 97.4 15.4 37.4
2006 1535 110.2 13.9 57.9
2007 1365 85.5 16.0 77.8
2008 1283 67.6 19.0 32
2009 1282 66.2 17.2 78.8
2010 1323 55.0 24.0 85.6
2011 1262 n/a n/a 57.8
2012 1111 40.8 27.1 n/a
2013 1108 42.0 26.3 89.1
2014 1111 45.0 24.6 93.9
2015 965 41.0 23.5 83
2016 897 39.0 23.0 71.6
2017 818 38.2 21.3 80.8
2018 751 34.0 22.0 76.4
2019 703 35.0 20.0 81.9
2020 678 n/a n/a 64.9
2021 583 28.9 20.1 76.2
2022 573 29.6 19.3 76.1
2023 535 29.7 18.0 69.7
2024 483 32.8 14.7 87

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 Morningside High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1494 57.5 25.9 n/a
1989 1392 52.4 26.5 n/a
1990 1278 46.0 27.7 n/a
1991 1356 49.0 27.6 n/a
1992 1429 49.8 28.6 47.2
1993 1338 53.7 24.9 58.8
1994 1405 50.4 27.9 55.7
1995 1196 44.4 26.9 54.2
1996 1196 44.4 26.9 54.2
1997 1470 48.0 30.6 45
1998 1273 46.1 27.6 17.8
1999 1324 45.4 29.2 24.9
2000 1379 45.0 30.6 29.1
2001 1430 53.2 26.9 35.8
2002 1681 65.5 25.7 20.8
2003 1681 65.5 25.7 20.8
2004 1585 80.2 19.8 22.4
2005 1499 97.4 15.4 37.4
2006 1535 110.2 13.9 57.9
2007 1365 85.5 16.0 77.8
2008 1283 67.6 19.0 32
2009 1282 66.2 17.2 78.8
2010 1323 55.0 24.0 85.6
2011 1262 n/a n/a 57.8
2012 1111 40.8 27.1 n/a
2013 1108 42.0 26.3 89.1
2014 1111 45.0 24.6 93.9
2015 965 41.0 23.5 83
2016 897 39.0 23.0 71.6
2017 818 38.2 21.3 80.8
2018 751 34.0 22.0 76.4
2019 703 35.0 20.0 81.9
2020 678 n/a n/a 64.9
2021 583 28.9 20.1 76.2
2022 573 29.6 19.3 76.1
2023 535 29.7 18.0 69.7
2024 483 32.8 14.7 87

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1543rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1767th of 2348 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Morningside High)4.97.5
 2.5%
   10th Grade Science (Inglewood Unified)3.77.5
 3.8%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.222.4
 0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morningside High)29.325.5
 3.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Inglewood Unified)30.734.9
 4.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morningside High)6.46.4
 0%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Inglewood Unified)6.94.3
 2.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Morningside High)12.64
 8.6%
   11th Grade Science (Inglewood Unified)9.65.6
 4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Morningside High)10.95.3
 5.7%
   12th Grade Science (Inglewood Unified)11.810.2
 1.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students703535
 23.9%
African American201147
 26.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic488374
 23.4%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White20
 100%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.9%69.7%
 12.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 483 students attended Morningside High.

Morningside High ranks in the bottom 23.0% of California high schools.

Students at Morningside High are 71% Hispanic, 26% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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