Is Morris Street School a good school?

Morris Street School ranks 363 rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Morris Street School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Morris Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Morris Street School?

Students at Morris Street School are 81% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Morris Street School attend?

Students who attend Morris Street School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rogers Park Middle School High : Danbury High School

Morris Street School

Summary:

Morris Street School is an elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut, serving 376 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Danbury School District, which is ranked 142 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morris Street School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (79.52%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 44.73% to 78.95% Hispanic students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking between 363 and 443 out of 497-538 schools over the past several years. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the SBAC, is also significantly lower than the Danbury School District and Connecticut state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Morris Street School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.26% to 65.01% over the past few years, which is higher than the surrounding schools, such as King Street Intermediate School, Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne, and Hayestown Avenue School.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.2 over the past few years, Morris Street School's academic performance has been declining over the years, with the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics decreasing across all grade levels. This suggests that factors beyond funding and resources, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance compared to nearby schools with similar demographic profiles.

Detail:

Public K-5

28 Morris St.
Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 797-4809

District: Danbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
363^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,848

Students who attend Morris Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Rogers Park Middle School
High:	Danbury High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.5%

White:

9.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morris Street School ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Danbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.77. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.5%), White (9.9%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morris Street School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Danbury School District! (See more...)

Compare Morris Street School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morris Street School is $15,848, which is the 7^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Danbury School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morris Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris Street School 363^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Morris Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Danbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danbury School District 142^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morris Street School

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Rank History for all students at Morris Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	18.78	482^nd	570	15.4%
2007	43.86	401^st	568	29.4%
2008	51.10	356^th	565	37.0%
2009	39.26	422^nd	566	25.4%
2010	49.06	376^th	579	35.1%
2011	56.04	328^th	565	41.9%
2012	46.19	387^th	564	31.4%
2013	41.09	396^th	557	28.9%
2015	25.23	423^rd	551	23.2%
2016	45.77	284^th	518	45.2%
2017	34.98	340^th	519	34.5%
2018	34.16	354^th	532	33.5%
2021	14.60	443^rd	538	17.7%
2022	10.17	429^th	490	12.4%
2023	14.45	397^th	491	19.1%
2024	20.77	363^rd	497	27.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morris Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.89	10^th	34	70.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morris Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.78	261^st	371	29.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morris Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.03	176^th	302	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Morris Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	9.30	405^th	455	11.0%
2022	6.96	217^th	234	7.3%
2023	7.95	215^th	230	6.5%
2024	12.83	208^th	237	12.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Morris Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.44	368^th	445	17.3%
2022	11.94	210^th	232	9.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morris Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	29.92	80^th	112	28.6%
2021	40.03	95^th	173	45.1%
2022	38.36	62^nd	99	37.4%
2023	33.73	76^th	108	29.6%
2024	45.06	54^th	111	51.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morris Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	204	31	47	58	0	n/a	n/a	340
1989	231	38	59	47	0	n/a	n/a	375
1990	253	32	44	67	n/a	n/a	n/a	396
1991	245	32	28	62	0	n/a	n/a	367
1992	230	52	43	86	0	n/a	n/a	411
1993	196	43	36	73	0	n/a	n/a	348
1994	209	42	26	82	0	n/a	n/a	359
1995	161	38	29	92	0	n/a	n/a	320
1996	161	38	29	92	0	n/a	n/a	320
1997	158	43	29	75	0	n/a	n/a	305
1998	149	39	41	114	0	n/a	n/a	343
1999	143	39	34	106	0	n/a	n/a	322
2000	152	47	28	116	0	n/a	n/a	343
2001	143	44	31	114	0	n/a	n/a	332
2002	137	51	30	127	0	n/a	n/a	345
2003	137	51	30	127	0	n/a	n/a	345
2004	122	48	30	144	0	n/a	n/a	344
2005	142	39	24	163	0	n/a	n/a	368
2006	176	48	25	212	0	n/a	n/a	461
2007	127	38	21	173	0	n/a	n/a	359
2008	105	31	19	188	0	n/a	n/a	343
2009	112	31	15	188	0	n/a	n/a	346
2010	111	29	13	220	0	n/a	n/a	373
2011	90	24	17	206	0	0	8	345
2012	87	31	17	264	0	0	10	409
2013	85	29	18	277	0	1	10	420
2014	97	26	21	311	0	0	13	468
2015	67	22	12	258	0	0	12	371
2016	57	19	12	256	0	0	13	357
2017	57	25	15	264	0	0	12	373
2018	64	19	14	250	0	0	15	362
2019	56	15	12	235	0	0	14	332
2020	63	11	8	243	0	0	9	334
2021	56	14	11	268	1	0	12	362
2022	39	6	10	314	0	0	14	383
2023	45	11	5	299	0	0	16	376
2024	36	8	4	295	0	0	19	362

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 Morris Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	21.0	16.1	n/a
1989	375	19.5	19.2	n/a
1990	396	20.5	19.3	n/a
1991	367	19.0	19.3	n/a
1992	411	25.5	16.1	38.7
1993	348	22.2	15.7	2.9
1994	359	24.3	14.8	46
1995	320	23.7	13.5	50
1996	320	23.7	13.5	50
1997	305	22.8	13.4	37.7
1998	343	23.8	14.4	32.1
1999	322	23.1	13.9	59.3
2000	343	23.3	14.7	54.5
2001	332	24.3	13.7	n/a
2002	345	20.4	16.9	60.9
2003	345	20.4	16.9	60.9
2004	344	25.8	13.3	0
2005	368	22.9	16.1	n/a
2006	461	24.6	18.7	49
2007	359	24.6	14.6	68.2
2008	343	24.4	14.1	64.4
2009	346	25.0	14.8	67.1
2010	373	21.4	17.4	61.7
2011	345	22.5	15.2	75.9
2012	409	23.8	17.1	82.4
2013	420	26.9	15.6	79
2014	468	29.7	15.7	64.7
2015	371	28.0	13.2	84.6
2016	357	28.0	12.7	88
2017	373	26.4	14.1	81.2
2018	362	25.8	14.0	82.6
2019	332	24.7	13.4	91
2020	334	24.4	13.6	63.5
2021	362	27.5	13.1	63.8
2022	383	28.8	13.2	65
2023	376	29.1	12.9	54.3
2024	362	30.9	11.7	46.1

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 Morris Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	21.0	16.1	n/a
1989	375	19.5	19.2	n/a
1990	396	20.5	19.3	n/a
1991	367	19.0	19.3	n/a
1992	411	25.5	16.1	38.7
1993	348	22.2	15.7	2.9
1994	359	24.3	14.8	46
1995	320	23.7	13.5	50
1996	320	23.7	13.5	50
1997	305	22.8	13.4	37.7
1998	343	23.8	14.4	32.1
1999	322	23.1	13.9	59.3
2000	343	23.3	14.7	54.5
2001	332	24.3	13.7	n/a
2002	345	20.4	16.9	60.9
2003	345	20.4	16.9	60.9
2004	344	25.8	13.3	0
2005	368	22.9	16.1	n/a
2006	461	24.6	18.7	49
2007	359	24.6	14.6	68.2
2008	343	24.4	14.1	64.4
2009	346	25.0	14.8	67.1
2010	373	21.4	17.4	61.7
2011	345	22.5	15.2	75.9
2012	409	23.8	17.1	82.4
2013	420	26.9	15.6	79
2014	468	29.7	15.7	64.7
2015	371	28.0	13.2	84.6
2016	357	28.0	12.7	88
2017	373	26.4	14.1	81.2
2018	362	25.8	14.0	82.6
2019	332	24.7	13.4	91
2020	334	24.4	13.6	63.5
2021	362	27.5	13.1	63.8
2022	383	28.8	13.2	65
2023	376	29.1	12.9	54.3
2024	362	30.9	11.7	46.1

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 Morris Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,363
2019	$13,051
2020	$12,905
2021	$13,418
2022	$13,040
2023	$15,848

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morris Street School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morris Street School)	46.3	23.9	22.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	54.6	40.5	14.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.9	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morris Street School)	23.9	22.8	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	44.5	25.9	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	332	376	13.3%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	235	299	27.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	45	19.6%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	54.3%	36.7%

Schools Near Morris Street School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Morris Street School	Public	K-5	28 Morris St.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4809	362	31	11.7	46.1%	36 (9.9%)	8 (2.2%)	295 (81.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	20.8	363^rd of 497 public elementary schools	27.0%		14.5	397^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.1%	34	36.7	17.5		35.6	27.0	41.8	32.2	$15,848
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4763	599	45	13.1	65.3%	75 (12.5%)	24 (4.0%)	467 (78.0%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	10.4	435^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.5%		16.9	381^st of 491 public elementary schools	22.4%	54	27.0	8.6	20.7	26.0	25.0	29.3	20.0	$14,067
DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville	Public	PK	14 Granville Avenue	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4990	167	10	16.7	60.5%	37 (22.2%)	8 (4.8%)	99 (59.3%)	16 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$12,128
Mill Ridge Primary School	Public	K-3	49A High Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4781	341	26	13.2	24.0%	65 (19.1%)	53 (15.5%)	177 (51.9%)	19 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.0%)								(n/a)		27.6			29.9			$16,287
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4740	507	33	15.3	59.2%	56 (11.0%)	25 (4.9%)	391 (77.1%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	8.8	448^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.9%		12.1	411^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.3%	37		13.2	20.0	19.8	24.2	26.7	19.8	$25,619
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4832	56	4	14.0	64.3%	5 (8.9%)	6 (10.7%)	39 (69.6%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)								$34,451
South Street School	Public	K-5	129 South St.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4787	377	28	13.6	32.1%	42 (11.1%)	13 (3.4%)	277 (73.5%)	25 (6.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	25.7	349^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.8%		33.4	308^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.3%	41	39.1	32.7	26.9	36.2	47.3	29.9	39.1	$17,462
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne	Public, Magnet	K-5	201 University Blvd.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 778-7462	357	23	15.4	31.7%	104 (29.1%)	30 (8.4%)	163 (45.7%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	67.5	183^rd of 497 public elementary schools	63.2%		56.6	222^nd of 491 public elementary schools	54.8%	39		46.9	64.1	63.9	64.1	70.3	59.0	$16,983
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4771	447	32	13.8	62.4%	58 (13.0%)	27 (6.0%)	305 (68.2%)	31 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	18.7	372^nd of 497 public elementary schools	25.2%		19.8	363^rd of 491 public elementary schools	26.1%	9		15.4	32.4	33.9	32.3	42.6	25.0	$15,360
Great Plain School	Public	K-5	10 Stadley Rough Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4749	264	17	15.5	43.6%	75 (28.4%)	13 (4.9%)	145 (54.9%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	65.1	192^nd of 497 public elementary schools	61.4%		60.4	208^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.6%	16		68.1		45.8	74.5	68.2	45.8	$12,884

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