Morris Grove Elementary

Summary:

Morris Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serving 421 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the highly-rated Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district and has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Morris Grove Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 84.1% (3rd grade) to 87.5% (4th grade), significantly higher than the state averages of 62.7% (3rd grade) and 56.6% (4th grade). Similarly, the school's Reading proficiency rates ranged from 76.2% (3rd grade) to 84% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 48.7% (3rd grade) and 50.3% (5th grade). The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 90.7% was also notably higher than the state average of 66.2%. Additionally, Morris Grove Elementary's performance is particularly strong among specific student subgroups, such as White students and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank among the top elementary schools in North Carolina.

Compared to nearby schools, Morris Grove Elementary's academic performance is generally higher than the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district average and the Orange County Schools district. For example, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 84.1% was significantly higher than the district average of 71.6% and the state average of 62.7%. However, the school's ranking for its Gifted and Talented student subgroup is relatively lower, suggesting that the school may need to explore ways to better support and challenge its high-achieving students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 215 Eubanks Rd
       Chapel Hill, NC  27516


(919) 918-4800

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,863 Help


Students who attend Morris Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McDougle Middle
High:    Chapel Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Hispanic:
13.8%
Asian:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morris Grove Elementary ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Morris Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61%), Hispanic (13.8%), Asian (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morris Grove Elementary is 11.6, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morris Grove Elementary is $12,863. 9 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morris Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris Grove Elementary 46th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Morris Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 24th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morris Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 85.49 117th 1354 91.4%
2010 87.89 68th 1363 95.0%
2011 84.91 127th 1381 90.8%
2012 81.82 169th 1388 87.8%
2013 92.41 80th 1403 94.3%
2014 90.30 99th 1390 92.9%
2015 88.88 103rd 1440 92.8%
2016 89.72 88th 1425 93.8%
2017 90.58 82nd 1429 94.3%
2018 89.16 108th 1434 92.5%
2019 86.19 152nd 1473 89.7%
2021 89.79 126th 1489 91.5%
2022 94.15 59th 1514 96.1%
2023 90.43 101st 1502 93.3%
2024 95.10 46th 1505 96.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.51 55th 421 86.9%
2019 52.18 186th 497 62.6%
2021 49.86 131st 385 66.0%
2022 86.27 30th 485 93.8%
2023 45.09 252nd 514 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.03 953rd 1332 28.5%
2019 26.96 1109th 1361 18.5%
2021 35.96 848th 1329 36.2%
2022 61.29 422nd 1366 69.1%
2023 42.92 855th 1437 40.5%
2024 63.52 431st 1450 70.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.31 88th 1405 93.7%
2019 90.52 69th 1424 95.2%
2021 90.94 90th 1440 93.8%
2022 90.68 90th 1458 93.8%
2023 87.61 117th 1459 92.0%
2024 94.12 46th 1455 96.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.95 206th 897 77.0%
2019 70.62 145th 878 83.5%
2021 72.45 87th 646 86.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.18 280th 500 44.0%
2023 61.74 245th 582 57.9%
2024 53.19 420th 669 37.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.53 141st 1413 90.0%
2019 76.15 271st 1430 81.0%
2021 85.64 158th 1444 89.1%
2022 94.77 45th 1464 96.9%
2023 90.58 93rd 1461 93.6%
2024 94.09 46th 1464 96.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.86 41st 99 58.6%
2019 42.44 79th 106 25.5%
2021 28.73 75th 95 21.1%
2022 32.96 82nd 107 23.4%
2023 33.56 89th 114 21.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.31 877th 949 7.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.35 458th 851 46.2%
2019 45.95 478th 865 44.7%
2021 48.12 387th 843 54.1%
2022 85.02 71st 893 92.0%
2023 67.05 217th 915 76.3%
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Rank History for White students at Morris Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.30 5th 1178 99.6%
2019 91.29 35th 1183 97.0%
2021 88.39 81st 1172 93.1%
2022 92.21 33rd 1194 97.2%
2023 87.76 80th 1183 93.2%
2024 93.77 15th 1166 98.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Morris Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 321 95 31 82 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2010 371 98 41 88 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2011 370 81 57 85 19 0 30 0 642
2012 324 57 60 67 8 0 51 0 567
2013 330 48 72 69 5 0 26 0 550
2014 324 50 79 66 3 1 28 0 551
2015 325 46 87 64 0 0 28 0 550
2016 316 46 82 71 0 0 36 0 551
2017 310 49 76 69 0 0 41 0 545
2018 313 47 69 70 0 0 43 0 542
2019 316 46 78 66 1 0 52 0 559
2020 314 40 75 63 0 0 49 0 541
2021 286 37 62 66 0 0 36 0 487
2022 278 30 62 59 0 0 31 0 460
2023 257 26 55 58 1 0 24 0 421

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 Morris Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 529 39.6 13.4 23.6
2010 598 43.6 13.7 23.9
2011 642 43.8 14.6 25.9
2012 567 42.8 13.2 23.3
2013 550 40.4 13.5 24.9
2014 551 38.9 14.1 23.2
2015 550 38.0 14.4 22.9
2016 551 40.0 13.7 23
2017 545 38.3 14.1 21.7
2018 542 37.4 14.4 20.5
2019 559 36.0 15.5 17.9
2020 541 38.5 14.0 16.6
2021 487 38.5 12.6 13.6
2022 460 38.1 12.0 12.6
2023 421 36.2 11.6 22.3

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 Morris Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 529 39.6 13.4 23.6
2010 598 43.6 13.7 23.9
2011 642 43.8 14.6 25.9
2012 567 42.8 13.2 23.3
2013 550 40.4 13.5 24.9
2014 551 38.9 14.1 23.2
2015 550 38.0 14.4 22.9
2016 551 40.0 13.7 23
2017 545 38.3 14.1 21.7
2018 542 37.4 14.4 20.5
2019 559 36.0 15.5 17.9
2020 541 38.5 14.0 16.6
2021 487 38.5 12.6 13.6
2022 460 38.1 12.0 12.6
2023 421 36.2 11.6 22.3

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 Morris Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $298 (2.3%) $12,565 (97.7%) $12,863

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morris Grove Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 101st of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morris Grove Elementary)85.184.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.574.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Morris Grove Elementary)78.777.2
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morris Grove Elementary)75.880.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.470.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Morris Grove Elementary)76.887
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.571.5
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morris Grove Elementary)73.373.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)76.371.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Morris Grove Elementary)74.369
 5.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)70.865.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Morris Grove Elementary)84.878.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)80.377.1
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559421
 24.7%
African American4626
 43.5%
American Indian11
Asian7855
 29.5%
Hispanic6658
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White316257
 18.7%
Two or More Races5224
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%22.3%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morris Grove Elementary

Students at Morris Grove Elementary are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Morris Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McDougle Middle
High : Chapel Hill High

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Morris Grove Elementary.

Yes! Morris Grove Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 46th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.


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