Morgan Central Elementary School

Summary:

Morgan Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Liberty, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Morgan County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Morgan Central Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 66th out of 691 Kentucky elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 274th out of 685 in 2023-2024, the school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally below the Morgan County and state averages, particularly in mathematics. However, the school performs better in reading, with 4th-grade reading proficiency at 66% in 2023-2024, compared to 64% for Morgan County and 50% for the state. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to its struggles.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Wrigley Elementary, East Valley Elementary, and Ezel Elementary, generally perform better than Morgan Central Elementary on the KSA assessments, particularly in mathematics. Ezel Elementary, in particular, stands out with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and other subject areas compared to Morgan Central Elementary and the county/state averages. The nearby schools also have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3201 Hwy 460 W
       West Liberty, KY  41472


(606) 743-8552

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Morgan Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Morgan County Middle School
High:    Morgan County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.6%
African American:
0.7%
Hispanic:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Compare Details Morgan Central Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.22. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morgan Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Central Elementary School 274th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Morgan Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 44th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morgan Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 42.18 441st 683 35.4%
2011 65.15 218th 688 68.3%
2012 62.02 233rd 713 67.3%
2013 68.37 187th 719 74.0%
2014 72.11 153rd 705 78.3%
2015 78.91 96th 698 86.2%
2016 74.38 127th 690 81.6%
2017 82.33 81st 694 88.3%
2018 83.93 66th 691 90.4%
2019 58.92 278th 700 60.3%
2022 25.92 518th 684 24.3%
2023 47.77 357th 687 48.0%
2024 57.22 274th 685 60.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.33 263rd 661 60.2%
2023 50.10 99th 257 61.5%
2024 52.39 110th 279 60.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.47 26th 631 95.9%
2019 59.27 235th 664 64.6%
2022 37.40 423rd 667 36.6%
2023 55.73 241st 670 64.0%
2024 64.89 174th 665 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.80 79th 663 88.1%
2019 61.17 247th 671 63.2%
2022 28.61 480th 641 25.1%
2023 57.51 239th 639 62.6%
2024 60.07 235th 644 63.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.69 43rd 445 90.3%
2019 69.61 102nd 474 78.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.58 64th 665 90.4%
2019 55.45 293rd 676 56.7%
2022 29.60 477th 657 27.4%
2023 41.80 384th 652 41.1%
2024 55.90 259th 652 60.3%
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Rank History for White students at Morgan Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.70 284th 592 52.0%
2022 20.88 552nd 656 15.9%
2023 40.24 401st 658 39.1%
2024 49.56 308th 659 53.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morgan Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 353 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 356
2009 340 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 338 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2011 336 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 340
2012 340 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 345
2013 322 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 324
2014 346 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 350
2015 324 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 328
2016 351 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 355
2017 350 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 360
2018 326 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 331
2019 312 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 320
2020 309 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 316
2021 287 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 293
2022 285 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 290
2023 289 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 293

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 Morgan Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 356 28.1 12.7 61.7
2009 342 27.1 12.6 65.5
2010 342 17.0 20.1 66.4
2011 340 20.0 17.0 65.9
2012 345 21.0 16.4 71
2013 324 20.1 16.0 73.5
2014 350 18.1 19.2 67.4
2015 328 19.0 17.2 70.1
2016 355 20.0 17.7 67.3
2017 360 20.6 17.4 68.3
2018 331 19.1 17.2 67.1
2019 320 17.2 18.5 71.6
2020 316 19.2 16.4 69.6
2021 293 18.7 15.6 72.7
2022 290 21.7 13.3 71.4
2023 293 20.7 14.1 73.4

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 Morgan Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 356 28.1 12.7 61.7
2009 342 27.1 12.6 65.5
2010 342 17.0 20.1 66.4
2011 340 20.0 17.0 65.9
2012 345 21.0 16.4 71
2013 324 20.1 16.0 73.5
2014 350 18.1 19.2 67.4
2015 328 19.0 17.2 70.1
2016 355 20.0 17.7 67.3
2017 360 20.6 17.4 68.3
2018 331 19.1 17.2 67.1
2019 320 17.2 18.5 71.6
2020 316 19.2 16.4 69.6
2021 293 18.7 15.6 72.7
2022 290 21.7 13.3 71.4
2023 293 20.7 14.1 73.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morgan Central Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,089 (8.4%) $84 (0.6%) $1,172 (9.1%) $7,925 (61.2%) $2,129 (16.5%) $10,054 (77.7%) $12,939
2019 $906 (4.1%) $59 (0.3%) $964 (4.3%) $7,905 (35.5%) $2,189 (9.8%) $10,095 (45.4%) $22,249
2020 $913 (5.2%) $22 (0.1%) $936 (5.4%) $8,983 (51.6%) $2,666 (15.3%) $11,649 (66.9%) $17,423
2021 $1,023 (5.9%) $566 (3.3%) $1,588 (9.2%) $9,479 (55.1%) $2,089 (12.1%) $11,568 (67.2%) $17,208
2022 $1,762 (8.1%) $1,158 (5.3%) $2,919 (13.4%) $10,994 (50.6%) $3,275 (15.1%) $14,269 (65.7%) $21,733

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 357th of 687 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320293
 8.4%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White312289
 7.4%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.6%73.4%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan Central Elementary School

Students at Morgan Central Elementary School are 99% White.

Students who attend Morgan Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morgan County Middle School
High : Morgan County High School

Morgan Central Elementary School ranks 274th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Morgan Central Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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