Morse Elementary School

Summary:

Morse Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-7 in Morse, Louisiana, with a student population of 213 that is predominantly White (over 93%). The school consistently outperforms the Acadia Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments, particularly among its male students and White students, who rank in the top 25% and top 50% of Louisiana elementary schools, respectively.

Morse Elementary's academic performance is on par with or exceeds that of other high-performing schools in the area, such as Evangeline Elementary and Egan Elementary, which also have a more racially homogeneous student population similar to Morse. However, Morse has seen a significant increase in its free/reduced lunch rate, from around 40% in 2020-2021 to over 70% in 2022-2023, suggesting an increasing economic need among the student population.

While Morse Elementary is a strong performer overall, its 7th grade Math proficiency rate of 80% in 2023-2024 is lower than its other grade levels, and its Social Studies proficiency rates lag behind Math and ELA across all grades. Nonetheless, Morse Elementary has been a consistent top performer, ranking in the top 30% of Louisiana elementary schools for most of the past decade, with a high ranking of 79 out of 742 schools in 2015-2016.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 200 Wisconsin Street
       Morse, LA  70559


(337) 783-5391

District: Acadia Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,051 Help


Students who attend Morse Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Midland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  213

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.4%
Two or more races:
5.6%
African American:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morse Elementary School ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Acadia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Morse Elementary School ranks better than 80.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (5.6%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morse Elementary School is 17.7, which is the 4th best among 14 elementary schools in the Acadia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morse Elementary School is $12,051. 10 elementary schools in the Acadia Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morse Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morse Elementary School 234th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Morse Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Morse Elementary School 87th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Morse Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Acadia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Acadia Parish 28th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morse Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 85.24 81st 725 88.8%
2008 72.33 203rd 743 72.7%
2009 85.75 68th 738 90.8%
2010 78.92 149th 736 79.8%
2011 84.14 94th 766 87.7%
2012 77.64 154th 764 79.8%
2013 81.94 93rd 772 88.0%
2014 81.71 106th 777 86.4%
2015 75.45 173rd 792 78.2%
2016 84.36 79th 742 89.4%
2017 80.15 128th 739 82.7%
2018 61.33 237th 728 67.4%
2019 80.14 141st 731 80.7%
2021 71.61 204th 729 72.0%
2022 68.70 230th 727 68.4%
2023 74.24 187th 730 74.4%
2024 68.86 234th 675 65.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.61 197th 682 71.1%
2019 75.20 148th 697 78.8%
2021 77.34 127th 719 82.3%
2022 63.99 250th 724 65.5%
2023 67.96 217th 723 70.0%
2024 62.83 260th 674 61.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.19 290th 684 57.6%
2021 74.99 162nd 705 77.0%
2022 63.07 263rd 701 62.5%
2023 72.54 189th 705 73.2%
2024 62.55 253rd 635 60.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.26 115th 696 83.5%
2021 77.28 149th 704 78.8%
2022 60.15 295th 712 58.6%
2023 75.50 163rd 713 77.1%
2024 71.71 185th 651 71.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.96 339th 516 34.3%
2019 63.05 194th 517 62.5%
2021 58.40 222nd 522 57.5%
2022 52.92 262nd 517 49.3%
2023 55.80 245th 518 52.7%
2024 49.11 250th 434 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Morse Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 81.41 52nd 396 86.9%
2008 68.23 142nd 413 65.6%
2009 78.91 72nd 425 83.1%
2010 74.52 97th 408 76.2%
2011 83.55 39th 412 90.5%
2012 86.59 32nd 442 92.8%
2013 84.54 40th 457 91.2%
2014 79.29 79th 470 83.2%
2015 86.36 43rd 482 91.1%
2016 93.43 13th 435 97.0%
2017 81.20 67th 437 84.7%
2018 88.37 26th 411 93.7%
2019 91.10 24th 449 94.7%
2021 60.36 181st 459 60.6%
2022 64.11 164th 460 64.3%
2023 76.49 95th 465 79.6%
2024 78.29 87th 449 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.03 9th 403 97.8%
2019 90.94 27th 430 93.7%
2021 72.53 101st 455 77.8%
2022 71.29 104th 458 77.3%
2023 78.16 79th 459 82.8%
2024 74.10 96th 444 78.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.09 16th 418 96.2%
2021 56.28 194th 441 56.0%
2022 52.97 209th 441 52.6%
2023 91.77 19th 444 95.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.26 20th 418 95.2%
2021 77.24 91st 442 79.4%
2022 68.18 135th 442 69.5%
2023 75.94 96th 443 78.3%
2024 77.01 87th 426 79.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Morse Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.73 12th 338 96.4%
2019 81.55 40th 350 88.6%
2021 41.92 228th 358 36.3%
2022 51.00 190th 362 47.5%
2023 60.74 134th 352 61.9%
2024 59.21 139th 320 56.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Morse 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 233 233
1990 213 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1991 223 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1992 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1993 214 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1995 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1996 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1997 206 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1998 202 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1999 184 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2000 195 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 182 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2002 182 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 185
2003 182 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 185
2004 184 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2005 183 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2006 195 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2007 199 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2008 203 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2009 206 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2010 199 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2011 216 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 221
2012 220 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 224
2013 216 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 220
2014 203 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 206
2015 196 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 199
2016 187 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 193
2017 189 3 0 1 0 0 5 0 198
2018 185 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 193
2019 189 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 195
2020 190 3 0 1 0 0 6 0 200
2021 210 3 0 0 0 0 7 0 220
2022 209 5 0 0 0 0 10 0 224
2023 199 2 0 0 0 0 12 0 213

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 Morse Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 233 8.0 29.1 n/a
1990 213 10.0 21.3 53.5
1991 223 13.0 17.1 52
1992 218 10.0 21.8 53.7
1993 214 10.0 21.4 57.9
1994 204 10.0 20.4 57.8
1995 203 10.0 20.3 54.2
1996 203 10.0 20.3 54.2
1997 207 10.0 20.7 49.3
1998 203 11.0 18.5 47.8
1999 185 10.0 18.5 66.5
2000 199 13.0 15.3 70.4
2001 184 11.0 16.7 66.8
2002 185 11.0 16.8 69.2
2003 185 11.0 16.8 69.2
2004 186 10.0 18.6 69.9
2005 185 10.4 17.8 65.4
2006 197 11.3 17.4 63.5
2007 200 11.7 17.1 59
2008 204 13.2 15.5 60.3
2009 207 13.0 15.9 53.1
2010 201 15.1 13.3 63.7
2011 221 14.2 15.5 61.5
2012 224 14.6 15.2 67
2013 220 13.6 16.1 58.2
2014 206 13.6 15.0 56.3
2015 199 13.0 15.3 43.7
2016 193 13.0 14.8 44.6
2017 198 13.0 15.2 57.1
2018 193 10.5 18.3 36.8
2019 195 10.5 18.5 46.2
2020 200 10.0 20.0 47
2021 220 11.0 20.0 41.8
2022 224 11.5 19.4 39.7
2023 213 12.0 17.7 70.9

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 Morse Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 233 8.0 29.1 n/a
1990 213 10.0 21.3 53.5
1991 223 13.0 17.1 52
1992 218 10.0 21.8 53.7
1993 214 10.0 21.4 57.9
1994 204 10.0 20.4 57.8
1995 203 10.0 20.3 54.2
1996 203 10.0 20.3 54.2
1997 207 10.0 20.7 49.3
1998 203 11.0 18.5 47.8
1999 185 10.0 18.5 66.5
2000 199 13.0 15.3 70.4
2001 184 11.0 16.7 66.8
2002 185 11.0 16.8 69.2
2003 185 11.0 16.8 69.2
2004 186 10.0 18.6 69.9
2005 185 10.4 17.8 65.4
2006 197 11.3 17.4 63.5
2007 200 11.7 17.1 59
2008 204 13.2 15.5 60.3
2009 207 13.0 15.9 53.1
2010 201 15.1 13.3 63.7
2011 221 14.2 15.5 61.5
2012 224 14.6 15.2 67
2013 220 13.6 16.1 58.2
2014 206 13.6 15.0 56.3
2015 199 13.0 15.3 43.7
2016 193 13.0 14.8 44.6
2017 198 13.0 15.2 57.1
2018 193 10.5 18.3 36.8
2019 195 10.5 18.5 46.2
2020 200 10.0 20.0 47
2021 220 11.0 20.0 41.8
2022 224 11.5 19.4 39.7
2023 213 12.0 17.7 70.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morse Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,444
2018 $10,174
2019 $9,760
2020 $9,494
2021 $10,759
2022 $12,051

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morse Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 730 Elementary schools
 6.3%
Ranks 24th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 95th of 465 Middle schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary School)8077
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)7770
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morse Elementary School)8566
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7162
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7059
 11%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Morse Elementary School)4767
 20%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary School)8588
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)7577
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morse Elementary School)8578
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7872
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Morse Elementary School)6052
 8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5861
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Morse Elementary School)7647
 29%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5353
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary School)9178
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)6662
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morse Elementary School)8183
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7071
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Morse Elementary School)8239
 43%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5643
 13%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morse Elementary School)8862
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)7166
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Morse Elementary School)8466
 18%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5753
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students195213
 9.2%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White189199
 5.3%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%70.9%
 24.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Morse Elementary School.

Morse Elementary School ranks 234th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

High : Midland High School

Students at Morse Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.


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