Morningside School

Q: Is Morningside School a good school?

Morningside School ranks 185 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Morningside School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 206 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Great Falls Elementary District, which is ranked 162 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morningside School stands out for having a higher percentage of White students (69.9%) compared to nearby schools like Longfellow (40.89% White) and Whittier (41.21% White). However, the school's test scores in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the Great Falls Elementary District and the state of Montana averages. For example, in 2022-2023, Morningside's Mathematics proficiency rate was 32.79%, compared to the district's 35.13% and the state's 36.59%.

Morningside School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 91st out of 123 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 185th out of 332 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 12.6 over the past three years, is lower than some nearby schools like Sunnyside (16.5) and Lincoln (16.2). These factors, along with the school's declining racial diversity and inconsistent academic performance, suggest that Morningside School faces several challenges that may require further investigation and targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4119 7th Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-6960

District: Great Falls Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,155

Students who attend Morningside School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Great Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside School ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), two or more races (14.2%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside School is 13.7, which is the 4^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Morningside School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside School is $14,155, which is the 2^nd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Great Falls Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Falls Elementary 162^nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morningside School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	62.38	83^rd	217	61.8%
2005	89.49	6^th	218	97.2%
2006	68.25	61^st	234	73.9%
2007	78.53	16^th	230	93.0%
2008	77.11	21^st	194	89.2%
2009	71.06	40^th	190	78.9%
2010	61.82	91^st	241	62.2%
2011	66.07	82^nd	247	66.8%
2012	60.21	102^nd	244	58.2%
2013	61.82	91^st	246	63.0%
2015	65.68	108^th	287	62.4%
2016	70.23	55^th	191	71.2%
2017	40.11	68^th	109	37.6%
2019	27.38	91^st	123	26.0%
2021	59.36	162^nd	356	54.5%
2022	58.83	153^rd	329	53.5%
2023	51.29	185^th	332	44.3%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Morningside School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	364	364
1991	336	16	11	5	22	n/a	n/a	0	390
1992	372	12	12	4	26	n/a	n/a	0	426
1993	340	6	11	6	35	n/a	n/a	0	398
1994	342	10	10	6	22	n/a	n/a	0	390
1995	341	6	10	8	20	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	341	6	10	8	20	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	350	1	9	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	330	1	6	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	353
1999	329	2	7	5	15	n/a	n/a	0	358
2000	321	3	3	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	340
2001	319	6	5	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	270	7	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	292
2003	270	7	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	292
2004	245	7	1	3	18	n/a	n/a	0	274
2005	248	12	1	10	24	n/a	n/a	0	295
2006	271	4	3	10	29	n/a	n/a	0	317
2007	259	5	7	12	23	n/a	n/a	0	306
2008	263	3	7	12	32	n/a	n/a	0	317
2009	266	4	8	17	41	n/a	n/a	0	336
2010	254	12	8	17	28	n/a	n/a	0	319
2011	262	10	7	17	23	1	0	0	320
2012	250	13	5	10	24	1	2	0	305
2013	253	9	4	9	23	0	3	0	301
2014	264	10	4	20	19	0	6	0	323
2015	263	5	3	18	16	0	12	0	317
2016	236	2	3	24	16	0	20	0	301
2017	245	8	1	18	19	0	21	0	312
2018	228	3	1	23	17	0	25	0	297
2019	222	4	0	16	19	0	21	0	282
2020	210	5	0	17	15	0	23	0	270
2021	195	3	0	16	11	0	21	0	246
2022	158	3	1	20	7	0	23	0	212
2023	144	1	1	20	13	0	27	0	206
2024	138	1	1	19	15	1	29	0	204

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	364	19.2	18.9	19
1991	390	17.5	22.2	17.2
1992	426	15.5	27.4	22.3
1993	398	20.3	19.6	18.3
1994	390	19.9	19.6	19
1995	385	19.8	19.4	23.9
1996	385	19.8	19.4	23.9
1997	377	18.7	20.2	21.5
1998	353	18.5	19.1	24.4
1999	358	18.7	19.1	31.3
2000	340	19.6	17.3	30
2001	346	21.0	16.5	24.9
2002	292	17.3	16.9	27.1
2003	292	17.3	16.9	27.1
2004	274	18.4	14.9	28.1
2005	295	16.5	17.9	31.9
2006	317	19.0	16.7	29
2007	306	19.1	16.0	27.1
2008	317	19.2	16.5	36.3
2009	336	20.3	16.6	39.9
2010	319	21.2	15.0	41.4
2011	320	22.4	14.2	36.3
2012	305	19.7	15.4	36.1
2013	301	20.9	14.3	48.5
2014	323	19.9	16.1	48.6
2015	317	19.0	16.6	49.2
2016	301	18.0	16.7	48.2
2017	312	18.4	16.9	54.5
2018	297	19.0	15.6	53.2
2019	282	19.5	14.4	58.5
2020	270	19.3	13.9	56.3
2021	246	19.4	12.6	n/a
2022	212	17.8	11.9	n/a
2023	206	16.4	12.5	n/a
2024	204	14.8	13.7	63.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	364	19.2	18.9	19
1991	390	17.5	22.2	17.2
1992	426	15.5	27.4	22.3
1993	398	20.3	19.6	18.3
1994	390	19.9	19.6	19
1995	385	19.8	19.4	23.9
1996	385	19.8	19.4	23.9
1997	377	18.7	20.2	21.5
1998	353	18.5	19.1	24.4
1999	358	18.7	19.1	31.3
2000	340	19.6	17.3	30
2001	346	21.0	16.5	24.9
2002	292	17.3	16.9	27.1
2003	292	17.3	16.9	27.1
2004	274	18.4	14.9	28.1
2005	295	16.5	17.9	31.9
2006	317	19.0	16.7	29
2007	306	19.1	16.0	27.1
2008	317	19.2	16.5	36.3
2009	336	20.3	16.6	39.9
2010	319	21.2	15.0	41.4
2011	320	22.4	14.2	36.3
2012	305	19.7	15.4	36.1
2013	301	20.9	14.3	48.5
2014	323	19.9	16.1	48.6
2015	317	19.0	16.6	49.2
2016	301	18.0	16.7	48.2
2017	312	18.4	16.9	54.5
2018	297	19.0	15.6	53.2
2019	282	19.5	14.4	58.5
2020	270	19.3	13.9	56.3
2021	246	19.4	12.6	n/a
2022	212	17.8	11.9	n/a
2023	206	16.4	12.5	n/a
2024	204	14.8	13.7	63.7

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,960
2021	$12,277
2022	$14,573
2023	$14,155

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 185^th of 332 Elementary schools	18.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	206	27%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	19	13	31.6%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	144	35.1%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%

Schools Near Morningside School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Morningside School	Public	PK, KG-6	4119 7th Avenue North	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6960	204	15	13.7	63.7%	138 (67.6%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.2%)	51.3	185^th of 332 public elementary schools	44.3%		58.8	153^rd of 329 public elementary schools	53.5%	32	32.8	41.0	42.9	$14,155
MT School For Deaf & Blnd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3911 Central Ave	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Mont School for Deaf Blind	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 771-6017	19	10	1.9	100.0%	15 (78.9%)	1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 1st Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6705	326	19	17.1	59.8%	245 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	39.9	227^th of 332 public elementary schools	31.6%		49.7	200^th of 329 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	30.3	38.5	32.8	$11,811
Giant Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	520 32nd Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7045	439	26	16.6	83.6%	317 (72.2%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.7%)	49	192^nd of 332 public elementary schools	42.2%		52	188^th of 329 public elementary schools	42.9%	4	28.9	41.7	42.9	$10,355
Loy School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 57th Street North	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6885	405	26	15.4	32.8%	263 (64.9%)	19 (4.7%)	57 (14.1%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.6%)	66.1	119^th of 332 public elementary schools	64.2%		87.2	50^th of 329 public elementary schools	84.8%	69	40.7	50.6	45.5	$11,256
Chief Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-6	5305 3rd Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6675	262	20	13.0	59.2%	183 (69.8%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.9%)	60.7	138^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.4%		53.9	180^th of 329 public elementary schools	45.3%	42	49.3	49.3	32.4	$13,502
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	624 27th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6800	384	21	18.3	56.8%	283 (73.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.5%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.8%)	62.1	130^th of 332 public elementary schools	60.8%		71.6	108^th of 329 public elementary schools	67.2%	22	39.8	47.6	43.6	$11,757
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	3420 15th Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7305	330	30	11.0	91.8%	213 (64.5%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.5%)	35.5	241^st of 332 public elementary schools	27.4%		31.4	261^st of 329 public elementary schools	20.7%	20	27.4	37.1	31.1	$13,489
Sunnyside School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 19th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7115	406	23	17.6	83.0%	246 (60.6%)	6 (1.5%)	46 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.0%)	36.7	236^th of 332 public elementary schools	28.9%		55.8	168^th of 329 public elementary schools	48.9%	68	31.5	34.6	31.0	$11,129
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 6th Ave So	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6845	316	22	14.2	98.7%	132 (41.8%)	7 (2.2%)	41 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (19.0%)	8.8	306^th of 332 public elementary schools	7.8%		9	309^th of 329 public elementary schools	6.1%	3	10.4	17.4	16.1	$12,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside School

Is Morningside School a good school?

Morningside School ranks 185^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Morningside School attend?

Students who attend Morningside School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

How many students attend Morningside School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Morningside School.

What is the racial makeup of Morningside School?

Students at Morningside School are 68% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% American Indian.

What district is Morningside School in?

Great Falls Elementary

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