Morningside Elementary School

Summary:

Morningside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 324 students in grades K-5. Despite being part of the lower-ranked Salem-Keizer School District 24J, Morningside consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts.

Morningside's students, including those from diverse backgrounds and low-income households, consistently score well above their peers at nearby schools like Liberty Elementary, Bush Elementary, and Richmond Elementary. The school has maintained a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, ranking in the top half of Oregon elementary schools.

Morningside's success is particularly noteworthy given its high-poverty and diverse student population, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's effective teaching and support strategies, along with its higher per-student funding and lower student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes and ability to support the success of various student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3513 12th St SE
       Salem, OR  97302-2662


(503) 399-3173

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,887 Help


Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Leslie Middle School
High:    South Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
Hispanic:
25.0%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morningside Elementary School ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (25%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School is 22. 42 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary School is $20,887, which is the 13th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morningside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morningside Elementary School 135th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Morningside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morningside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Morningside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.99 282nd 586 51.9%
2005 66.26 195th 629 69.0%
2006 76.11 96th 636 84.9%
2007 58.80 254th 652 61.0%
2008 75.33 126th 655 80.8%
2009 79.00 105th 665 84.2%
2010 84.08 64th 674 90.5%
2011 81.42 80th 695 88.5%
2012 67.87 204th 730 72.1%
2013 68.78 189th 707 73.3%
2014 66.13 220th 695 68.3%
2015 77.43 126th 706 82.2%
2016 79.45 114th 697 83.6%
2017 69.19 191st 701 72.8%
2018 69.25 192nd 709 72.9%
2019 54.34 299th 705 57.6%
2022 74.32 152nd 706 78.5%
2023 65.96 205th 706 71.0%
2024 76.98 135th 710 81.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morningside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.16 97th 481 79.8%
2019 27.19 241st 303 20.5%
2023 58.93 59th 231 74.5%
2024 73.37 43rd 299 85.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morningside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.14 220th 640 65.6%
2019 36.34 417th 597 30.2%
2022 74.74 149th 703 78.8%
2023 80.00 67th 595 88.7%
2024 80.36 38th 523 92.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Morningside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.28 244th 681 64.2%
2019 69.81 157th 621 74.7%
2022 73.31 131st 646 79.7%
2023 72.08 152nd 652 76.7%
2024 75.39 131st 658 80.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Morningside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.74 143rd 680 79.0%
2019 37.24 389th 623 37.6%
2022 70.77 152nd 654 76.8%
2023 57.70 246th 665 63.0%
2024 73.49 142nd 662 78.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morningside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.53 130th 475 72.6%
2019 53.44 144th 364 60.4%
2023 63.22 77th 360 78.6%
2024 53.91 117th 365 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Morningside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.33 165th 683 75.8%
2019 58.10 259th 662 60.9%
2022 69.09 176th 666 73.6%
2023 61.99 236th 656 64.0%
2024 84.51 83rd 670 87.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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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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
1988 451 7 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 474
1989 455 5 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 472
1990 438 5 2 9 9 n/a n/a 0 463
1991 455 5 1 13 7 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 481 4 0 12 10 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 510 3 0 13 10 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 499 7 0 9 10 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 370 13 3 9 3 n/a n/a 21 419
1996 370 13 3 9 3 n/a n/a 21 419
1997 370 19 8 17 12 n/a n/a 27 453
1998 341 13 7 13 10 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 330 13 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 358 4 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 263 6 5 10 5 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 232 3 12 10 6 n/a n/a 74 337
2003 232 3 12 10 6 n/a n/a 74 337
2004 271 4 12 19 12 n/a n/a 32 350
2005 247 5 9 19 9 n/a n/a 27 316
2006 257 3 10 29 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 241 7 12 34 3 n/a n/a 19 316
2008 246 7 6 26 4 n/a n/a 27 316
2009 261 7 6 19 2 n/a n/a 28 323
2010 254 6 7 46 1 n/a n/a 20 334
2011 270 3 6 53 2 5 19 0 358
2012 286 3 6 55 0 4 21 0 375
2013 279 0 6 52 0 6 15 0 358
2014 282 2 5 62 1 6 18 0 376
2015 278 3 5 62 2 10 26 0 386
2016 282 1 5 57 4 6 31 0 386
2017 274 3 8 64 5 7 25 0 386
2018 258 5 9 71 1 7 25 0 376
2019 240 7 12 75 3 7 29 0 373
2020 228 2 9 66 1 12 23 0 341
2021 175 2 5 61 1 12 20 0 276
2022 178 2 5 61 1 13 20 0 280
2023 180 6 9 81 2 16 30 0 324

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 474 18.0 26.3 25.7
1989 472 19.0 24.8 11.4
1990 463 19.1 24.2 15.1
1991 481 20.1 23.9 17
1992 507 20.0 25.3 18.9
1993 536 21.0 25.5 19.8
1994 525 23.5 22.3 21.5
1995 419 16.5 25.4 20.6
1996 419 16.5 25.4 20.6
1997 453 18.5 24.5 20.7
1998 384 17.3 22.2 24.2
1999 363 17.0 21.4 39.1
2000 373 17.5 21.3 33.5
2001 289 16.5 17.5 43.9
2002 337 13.5 25.0 46
2003 337 13.5 25.0 46
2004 350 16.8 20.8 47.8
2005 316 16.3 19.4 45.7
2006 302 17.0 17.8 39.4
2007 316 18.1 17.5 39.7
2008 316 18.6 17.0 43.3
2009 323 18.1 17.8 51.9
2010 334 16.3 20.4 54.8
2011 358 17.3 20.6 50.8
2012 375 15.8 23.7 53.9
2013 358 16.0 22.3 51.4
2014 376 15.7 23.9 56.6
2015 386 17.0 22.7 58
2016 386 18.0 21.4 59.1
2017 386 17.4 22.0 53.1
2018 376 18.6 20.1 53.2
2019 373 18.7 19.8 55.5
2020 341 17.2 19.8 49.3
2021 276 13.6 20.2 n/a
2022 280 13.6 20.5 n/a
2023 324 14.7 22.0 90.4

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 Morningside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 474 18.0 26.3 25.7
1989 472 19.0 24.8 11.4
1990 463 19.1 24.2 15.1
1991 481 20.1 23.9 17
1992 507 20.0 25.3 18.9
1993 536 21.0 25.5 19.8
1994 525 23.5 22.3 21.5
1995 419 16.5 25.4 20.6
1996 419 16.5 25.4 20.6
1997 453 18.5 24.5 20.7
1998 384 17.3 22.2 24.2
1999 363 17.0 21.4 39.1
2000 373 17.5 21.3 33.5
2001 289 16.5 17.5 43.9
2002 337 13.5 25.0 46
2003 337 13.5 25.0 46
2004 350 16.8 20.8 47.8
2005 316 16.3 19.4 45.7
2006 302 17.0 17.8 39.4
2007 316 18.1 17.5 39.7
2008 316 18.6 17.0 43.3
2009 323 18.1 17.8 51.9
2010 334 16.3 20.4 54.8
2011 358 17.3 20.6 50.8
2012 375 15.8 23.7 53.9
2013 358 16.0 22.3 51.4
2014 376 15.7 23.9 56.6
2015 386 17.0 22.7 58
2016 386 18.0 21.4 59.1
2017 386 17.4 22.0 53.1
2018 376 18.6 20.1 53.2
2019 373 18.7 19.8 55.5
2020 341 17.2 19.8 49.3
2021 276 13.6 20.2 n/a
2022 280 13.6 20.5 n/a
2023 324 14.7 22.0 90.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morningside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,070
2020 n/a n/a $14,893
2021 n/a n/a $18,838
2022 $1,487 (7.4%) $18,545 (92.6%) $20,032
2023 $1,397 (6.7%) $19,490 (93.3%) $20,887

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary School

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 299th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 205th of 706 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)5029.5
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)35.724
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)44.429.5
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3722.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)67.665.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)37.930
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)60.359.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.124.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)47.555.3
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)44.737.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)33.942.6
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.920.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Morningside Elementary School)24.146.7
 22.6%
   5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)26.823.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students373324
 13.1%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian129
 25%
Hispanic7581
 8%
Pacific Islander716
 128.6%
White240180
 25%
Two or More Races2930
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%90.4%
 34.9%


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Students at Morningside Elementary School are 56% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Morningside Elementary School ranks 135th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Leslie Middle School
High : South Salem High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Morningside 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 Oregon Department of Education.

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