Morningside Elementary School

Q: Is Morningside Elementary School a good school?

Morningside Elementary School ranks 509 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Morningside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 503 students in grades PK-5 in Perry, Georgia, which is part of the Houston County School District. While the district is ranked 53 out of 203 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Morningside Elementary has consistently been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger in recent years.

One key differentiating factor for Morningside Elementary is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81-84% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 28-52%. Additionally, Morningside Elementary's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments has been lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Morningside's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 37.3% compared to the state average of 38.4% and the Houston County average of 45%.

Another key insight is that Morningside Elementary has had a lower per-student spending level compared to the nearby schools, ranging from $9,041 to $10,441 in recent years, while the other schools in the area had per-student spending between $7,947 and $10,225. However, Morningside Elementary has maintained a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 13.9 in recent years, which is lower than the 14.9 to 16.3 ratios at the nearby schools, such as Hilltop Elementary School, Lake Joy Elementary School, and Lake Joy Primary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1206 Morningside Dr
Perry, GA 31069

(478) 988-6261

District: Houston County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,441

Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Perry Middle School
High:	Perry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.0%

White:

22.9%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside Elementary School ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64%), White (22.9%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 6^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Morningside Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary School is $10,441, which is the 3^rd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Houston County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd 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	52.22	609^th	1101	44.7%
2007	50.62	648^th	1125	42.4%
2008	65.57	404^th	1134	64.4%
2009	53.11	594^th	1133	47.6%
2010	65.84	447^th	1183	62.2%
2011	69.54	404^th	1212	66.7%
2012	62.29	537^th	1201	55.3%
2013	59.89	600^th	1225	51.0%
2014	61.94	550^th	1231	55.3%
2015	37.24	775^th	1240	37.5%
2016	41.17	700^th	1233	43.2%
2017	35.78	775^th	1205	35.7%
2018	36.88	751^st	1209	37.9%
2019	45.59	649^th	1234	47.4%
2021	49.19	565^th	1214	53.5%
2022	49.96	572^nd	1244	54.0%
2023	46.42	604^th	1242	51.4%
2024	54.50	509^th	1248	59.2%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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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	365	365
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	404	404
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	307	307
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	318	318
1994	218	104	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
1995	252	116	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
1996	252	116	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
1997	241	111	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	260	129	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	399
1999	266	121	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	395
2000	148	67	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	222
2001	176	68	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
2002	178	82	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2003	178	82	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2004	175	78	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2005	217	162	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	7	400
2006	203	149	7	21	1	n/a	n/a	7	388
2007	199	149	7	30	1	n/a	n/a	10	396
2008	200	155	2	31	1	n/a	n/a	8	397
2009	222	168	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	6	425
2010	202	185	4	31	0	0	9	0	431
2011	209	166	4	19	1	0	17	0	416
2012	178	189	5	22	1	0	14	0	409
2013	175	185	6	20	0	0	15	0	401
2014	186	183	5	16	0	0	14	0	404
2015	132	313	5	13	0	0	23	0	486
2016	137	323	1	6	0	0	14	0	481
2017	120	347	0	13	0	1	24	0	505
2018	111	344	1	16	0	0	29	0	501
2019	112	319	3	25	0	0	29	0	488
2020	108	320	3	25	0	0	31	0	487
2021	113	299	2	19	0	0	31	0	464
2022	113	312	4	24	1	0	30	0	484
2023	115	323	7	29	1	1	27	0	503
2024	111	310	7	28	1	1	26	0	484

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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	365	20.0	18.2	41.4
1991	404	25.0	16.1	38.4
1992	307	23.0	13.3	38.1
1993	318	17.0	18.7	40.6
1994	326	23.0	14.2	42
1995	380	31.5	12.1	41.3
1996	380	31.5	12.1	41.3
1997	364	28.0	13.0	49.7
1998	399	32.9	12.1	52.6
1999	395	29.5	13.4	53.4
2000	222	18.0	12.3	50.5
2001	247	17.0	14.5	47.4
2002	262	16.0	16.4	49.6
2003	262	16.0	16.4	49.6
2004	257	18.0	14.3	51.8
2005	400	26.0	15.4	58.8
2006	388	29.0	13.4	59.6
2007	396	27.0	14.7	63.5
2008	397	28.0	14.2	66.1
2009	425	29.0	14.7	74.7
2010	431	29.5	14.6	73.8
2011	416	27.5	15.1	71.4
2012	409	27.0	15.1	75.1
2013	401	26.5	15.1	72.8
2014	404	24.5	16.4	73.3
2015	486	32.0	15.1	79.6
2016	481	33.0	14.5	97.1
2017	505	31.5	16.0	97.2
2018	501	34.5	14.5	97.2
2019	488	31.0	15.7	97.1
2020	487	31.5	15.4	84
2021	464	33.8	13.7	81
2022	484	36.1	13.4	n/a
2023	503	36.0	13.9	83.9
2024	484	36.0	13.4	90.1

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 Morningside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	365	20.0	18.2	41.4
1991	404	25.0	16.1	38.4
1992	307	23.0	13.3	38.1
1993	318	17.0	18.7	40.6
1994	326	23.0	14.2	42
1995	380	31.5	12.1	41.3
1996	380	31.5	12.1	41.3
1997	364	28.0	13.0	49.7
1998	399	32.9	12.1	52.6
1999	395	29.5	13.4	53.4
2000	222	18.0	12.3	50.5
2001	247	17.0	14.5	47.4
2002	262	16.0	16.4	49.6
2003	262	16.0	16.4	49.6
2004	257	18.0	14.3	51.8
2005	400	26.0	15.4	58.8
2006	388	29.0	13.4	59.6
2007	396	27.0	14.7	63.5
2008	397	28.0	14.2	66.1
2009	425	29.0	14.7	74.7
2010	431	29.5	14.6	73.8
2011	416	27.5	15.1	71.4
2012	409	27.0	15.1	75.1
2013	401	26.5	15.1	72.8
2014	404	24.5	16.4	73.3
2015	486	32.0	15.1	79.6
2016	481	33.0	14.5	97.1
2017	505	31.5	16.0	97.2
2018	501	34.5	14.5	97.2
2019	488	31.0	15.7	97.1
2020	487	31.5	15.4	84
2021	464	33.8	13.7	81
2022	484	36.1	13.4	n/a
2023	503	36.0	13.9	83.9
2024	484	36.0	13.4	90.1

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 Morningside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$613 (6.8%)	$8,428 (93.2%)	$9,041
2018	$650 (6.4%)	$9,476 (93.6%)	$10,126
2019	$664 (6.4%)	$9,778 (93.7%)	$10,441

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 649^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 604^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	41.6	29.7	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	47.6	44.9	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	42.9	39.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	55.1	50.5	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	40.2	31.6	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	48.7	45.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	42.7	51.3	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	54.6	55.6	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	48	37.8	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	49.7	47.1	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	34.7	23	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Morningside Elementary School)	36	40.5	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Houston County)	47.6	43.7	3.9%
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	488	503	3.1%
African American	319	323	1.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	25	29	16%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	112	115	2.7%
Two or More Races	29	27	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.1%	83.9%	13.2%

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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1206 Morningside Dr	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6261	484	36	13.4	90.1%	111 (22.9%)	310 (64.0%)	28 (5.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	54.5	509^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.2%		46.4	604^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.4%	95	37.3	34.1	56.8	48.0	40.2	37.0	44.4	$10,441	$664	$9,778
Tucker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Tucker Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6278	493	37	13.2	64.1%	243 (49.3%)	177 (35.9%)	32 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	46.2	608^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.3%		40.1	686^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.8%	78	36.9	33.3	49.4	47.7	44.9	32.9	24.7	$9,511	$566	$8,945
Langston Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Langston Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6160	423	30	14.0	53.9%	231 (54.6%)	115 (27.2%)	39 (9.2%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	89.4	145^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.3	168^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.5%	23	57.0	64.5	72.4	66.2	81.9	58.2	60.4	$8,882	$190	$8,692
Langston Road Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	325 Langston Road	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 988-6160	523	34	15.5	64.8%	244 (46.7%)	162 (31.0%)	60 (11.5%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Kings Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Arena Rd	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6273	655	41	15.9	42.9%	484 (73.9%)	102 (15.6%)	34 (5.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	84	189^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.9%		86	172^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.2%	17	63.0	39.8	73.7	79.3	60.2	59.6	57.6	$10,016	$193	$9,824
Matthew Arthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Ga Highway 127	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6170	882	55	16.1	41.0%	472 (53.5%)	239 (27.1%)	74 (8.4%)	16 (1.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.3%)	94.6	69^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.4	118^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.5%	49	68.6	73.5	81.5	75.9	77.8	67.8	65.1	$10,225	$405	$9,820
David A. Perdue Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	150 Jerry Barker Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7500	678	46	14.9	61.9%	265 (39.1%)	254 (37.5%)	78 (11.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$9,909	$185	$9,724
David A. Perdue Elementary School	Public	3-5	115 Sutherlin Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6350	641	39	16.3	58.8%	263 (41.0%)	220 (34.3%)	77 (12.0%)	29 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.1%)	74.6	287^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.8	292^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	76.5%	5	46.2	45.2	65.5	53.8	63.6	46.1	55.2	$8,464	$307	$8,157
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-6113	591	41	14.5	59.7%	284 (48.1%)	165 (27.9%)	66 (11.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.7%)	74	295^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		78.1	250^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	48.8	65.9	55.8	57.1	74.4	42.1	43.2	$9,130	$449	$8,681
Lake Joy Elementary School	Public	3-5	985 Lake Joy Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 971-2712	651	41	15.7	50.8%	256 (39.3%)	173 (26.6%)	85 (13.1%)	83 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.1%)	82.5	204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.7%		87.4	156^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.4%	48	50.8	53.5	67.5	65.2	61.9	59.1	54.4	$7,947	$183	$7,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary School?

Students at Morningside Elementary School are 64% African American, 23% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Morningside Elementary School a good school?

Morningside Elementary School ranks 509^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Morningside Elementary School in?

Houston County

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Perry Middle School
High : Perry High School

How many students attend Morningside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Morningside Elementary School.

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