Morningside Elementary School

Summary:

Morningside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 816 students in grades K-5. This school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district and has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morningside Elementary School significantly outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79.3% of 3rd-grade students at Morningside were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2% for the district and 38.4% for the state. The school also has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.19% to 6.13% over the past few years, indicating that it serves a more affluent student population. Additionally, Morningside has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 13.8, which suggests that students may receive more individualized attention and support.

When comparing Morningside Elementary School to nearby schools within the Atlanta Public Schools district, it is clear that Morningside outperforms its peers by a significant margin. For example, Wesley International Academy Charter, Fred A. Toomer Elementary School, and The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools all have much lower test scores and rankings than Morningside. The school's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including strong leadership, dedicated teachers, and a supportive community.

Detail:

Public K-5

1053 E Rock Springs Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 802-8950

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,880

Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	David T Howard Middle School
High:	Midtown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 750

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Two or more races:

11.2%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside Elementary School ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), two or more races (11.2%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School is 14.8. 49 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Morningside Elementary School employs 50.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary School is $12,880. 49 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Morningside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morningside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	88.62	41^st	1101	96.3%
2007	86.94	82^nd	1125	92.7%
2008	86.52	86^th	1134	92.4%
2009	88.96	59^th	1133	94.8%
2010	86.96	75^th	1183	93.7%
2011	87.90	45^th	1212	96.3%
2012	85.66	79^th	1201	93.4%
2013	87.69	14^th	1225	98.9%
2014	87.61	12^th	1231	99.0%
2015	99.12	10^th	1240	99.2%
2016	98.66	15^th	1233	98.8%
2017	96.33	42^nd	1205	96.5%
2018	97.51	26^th	1209	97.8%
2019	97.69	19^th	1234	98.5%
2021	96.39	48^th	1214	96.0%
2022	96.71	49^th	1244	96.1%
2023	96.80	43^rd	1242	96.5%
2024	96.35	47^th	1248	96.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, August 11, 2011

I had graduated from Morningside Elementary and it was excellent! The teachers always were able to have the students attention and were able to comprehend. Morningside had many mixers and events for parents and students. Including- poetry performance team * grade 3-5*, band and jazz band *band 3-5, jazz band 4-5*, orchestra and advanced orchestra *same as band and jazz band*, wonderful talent shows, Atlanta Opera, and many more! This amazing school is the best elementary school in the whole state, plus the best CRCT scores in the state! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Morningside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	549	549
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	635	635
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	632	632
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	686	686
1994	531	145	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	558	175	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	750
1996	558	175	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	750
1997	549	177	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1998	540	195	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
1999	528	203	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
2000	532	153	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
2001	538	190	17	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2002	487	191	23	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	487	191	23	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	532	164	20	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
2005	540	129	24	39	1	n/a	n/a	25	758
2006	614	152	28	37	0	n/a	n/a	34	865
2007	644	143	28	31	1	n/a	n/a	39	886
2008	694	129	29	37	3	n/a	n/a	58	950
2009	703	130	39	36	2	n/a	n/a	62	972
2010	575	107	29	14	0	0	47	0	772
2011	557	103	21	17	0	0	45	0	743
2012	576	99	27	25	1	0	41	0	769
2013	601	93	25	30	2	0	55	0	806
2014	594	78	41	33	1	0	52	0	799
2015	597	82	46	46	1	0	55	0	827
2016	575	92	45	42	0	0	62	0	816
2017	584	98	57	79	0	0	69	0	887
2018	610	107	64	83	0	0	68	0	932
2019	620	104	67	82	0	0	65	0	938
2020	634	97	71	78	0	0	69	0	949
2021	556	79	63	77	0	0	71	0	846
2022	526	84	52	71	0	1	75	0	809
2023	540	81	51	70	0	0	74	0	816
2024	485	68	51	62	0	0	84	0	750

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	34.0	16.1	n/a
1991	635	38.0	16.7	10.4
1992	632	44.0	14.3	7.8
1993	686	38.0	18.1	11.1
1994	694	39.9	17.4	13.5
1995	750	45.0	16.7	19.5
1996	750	45.0	16.7	19.5
1997	745	44.1	16.9	15.2
1998	753	44.6	16.9	13.5
1999	752	47.5	15.8	18.2
2000	706	45.4	15.6	17.6
2001	766	51.1	15.0	17.8
2002	743	57.3	13.0	13.1
2003	743	57.3	13.0	13.1
2004	749	59.0	12.7	11.6
2005	758	64.9	11.7	10
2006	865	68.8	12.6	13.5
2007	886	75.6	11.7	11.5
2008	950	79.5	11.9	12.3
2009	972	79.0	12.3	14
2010	772	63.0	12.2	8
2011	743	56.0	13.2	9
2012	769	50.0	15.3	8.1
2013	806	52.0	15.5	7.8
2014	799	52.0	15.3	7.9
2015	827	53.0	15.6	8.1
2016	816	52.0	15.6	9.7
2017	887	53.8	16.4	9.8
2018	932	59.5	15.6	9.5
2019	938	62.5	15.0	6.9
2020	949	63.9	14.8	78.6
2021	846	63.3	13.3	3.2
2022	809	60.8	13.3	n/a
2023	816	58.8	13.8	6.1
2024	750	50.4	14.8	9.9

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 Morningside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	34.0	16.1	n/a
1991	635	38.0	16.7	10.4
1992	632	44.0	14.3	7.8
1993	686	38.0	18.1	11.1
1994	694	39.9	17.4	13.5
1995	750	45.0	16.7	19.5
1996	750	45.0	16.7	19.5
1997	745	44.1	16.9	15.2
1998	753	44.6	16.9	13.5
1999	752	47.5	15.8	18.2
2000	706	45.4	15.6	17.6
2001	766	51.1	15.0	17.8
2002	743	57.3	13.0	13.1
2003	743	57.3	13.0	13.1
2004	749	59.0	12.7	11.6
2005	758	64.9	11.7	10
2006	865	68.8	12.6	13.5
2007	886	75.6	11.7	11.5
2008	950	79.5	11.9	12.3
2009	972	79.0	12.3	14
2010	772	63.0	12.2	8
2011	743	56.0	13.2	9
2012	769	50.0	15.3	8.1
2013	806	52.0	15.5	7.8
2014	799	52.0	15.3	7.9
2015	827	53.0	15.6	8.1
2016	816	52.0	15.6	9.7
2017	887	53.8	16.4	9.8
2018	932	59.5	15.6	9.5
2019	938	62.5	15.0	6.9
2020	949	63.9	14.8	78.6
2021	846	63.3	13.3	3.2
2022	809	60.8	13.3	n/a
2023	816	58.8	13.8	6.1
2024	750	50.4	14.8	9.9

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 Morningside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$412 (3.2%)	$12,295 (96.8%)	$12,707
2018	$289 (2.3%)	$12,051 (97.7%)	$12,340
2019	$402 (3.1%)	$12,478 (96.9%)	$12,880

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 43^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	79.5	74	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	83.1	77.4	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	78.5	75.9	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	82.6	71.7	10.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	86.6	77.2	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	82.4	78	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Morningside Elementary School)	85.9	79.5	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	938	816	13%
African American	104	81	22.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	67	51	23.9%
Hispanic	82	70	14.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	620	540	12.9%
Two or More Races	65	74	13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.9%	6.1%	0.8%

Schools Near Morningside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morningside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1053 E Rock Springs Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8950	750	50	14.8	9.9%	485 (64.7%)	68 (9.1%)	62 (8.3%)	51 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.2%)	96.4	47^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.8	43^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	96.5%	4	79.3	69.1	82.7				82.0	77.0	70.1				79.5			$12,880	$402	$12,478
Virginia-Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	774 Virginia Avenue NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 802-3500	561	44	12.7	15.7%	305 (54.4%)	97 (17.3%)	63 (11.2%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.9%)								(n/a)	78.3	82.8	85.0				79.5	79.3	78.3				73.3
Briar Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1131 Briar Vista Ter NE	Atlanta	30324	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5902	469	34	13.7	60.3%	86 (18.3%)	184 (39.2%)	128 (27.3%)	41 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	21 (4.5%)	62.1	434^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.2%		57.9	476^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.7%	42	52.5	40.7	61.0				44.1	44.1	39.0				44.1			$14,442	$533	$13,909
Springdale Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	803 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-6050	427	36	11.8	21.3%	234 (54.8%)	75 (17.6%)	54 (12.6%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (9.8%)	97.4	34^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.3%		97.1	40^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.8%	6	71.6	76.9	85.9				74.6	83.1	81.3				85.9			$12,773	$581	$12,192
Mary Lin Elementary School	Public	K-5	586 Candler Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8850	509	36	14.3	4.7%	379 (74.5%)	43 (8.4%)	29 (5.7%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	99.2	6^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.1	9^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.3%	3	79.3	85.1	94.4				88.0	90.4	93.3				92.2			$13,793	$493	$13,300
Kindezi Old 4th Ward	Public, Charter	K-8	386 Pine St NE	Atlanta	30308	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 719-4005	385	41	9.3	77.1%	11 (2.9%)	349 (90.6%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	21.3	989^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%		17.6	1055^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.1%	66	31.0	27.5	7.7	14.7	18.9	16.3	45.2	29.4	2.6	5.7	18.9	9.3	2.6	11.6	2.3	$20,043	$1,300	$18,743
Fernbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	157 Heaton Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9302	768	52	14.7	25.3%	380 (49.5%)	161 (21.0%)	55 (7.2%)	110 (14.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.3%)	87.2	162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.0%		91	121^st of 1242 public elementary schools	90.3%	41	61.2	62.8	75.5				60.3	55.8	64.7				69.6			$4,002	$531	$3,471
E. Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Peachtree Battle Ave NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-7050	706	51	13.7	40.1%	249 (35.3%)	237 (33.6%)	146 (20.7%)	31 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.7%)	67.7	371^st of 1248 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.2	368^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.4%	3	59.5	49.2	57.1				63.1	49.2	44.6				28.6			$13,961	$492	$13,469
Westchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	758 Scott Blvd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4400	184	16	11.2	6.0%	127 (69.0%)	14 (7.6%)	16 (8.7%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)								(n/a)																$12,928	$258	$12,670
Garden Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Sheridan Dr NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7800	470	41	11.4	66.0%	85 (18.1%)	195 (41.5%)	167 (35.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	54	519^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.4%		58.3	466^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.5%	53	35.8	41.3	59.2				28.4	53.3	39.4				36.6			$15,332	$734	$14,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary School

What district is Morningside Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

How many students attend Morningside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 750 students attended Morningside Elementary School.

Is Morningside Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Morningside Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 47^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary School?

Students at Morningside Elementary School are 65% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : David T Howard Middle School
High : Midtown High School

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