Belle Morris Elementary

Summary:

Belle Morris Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 406 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $12,000-$12,400 per year, Belle Morris Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking between 829-944 out of 983-1,008 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is significantly below the Knox County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.8% of Belle Morris students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.3% in Knox County and 39.7% statewide.

The nearby schools in the Knox County district, such as Emerald Academy, Maynard Elementary, and Inskip Elementary, also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Tennessee elementary schools. However, Beaumont Elementary/Magnet, also in the Knox County district, stands out as a higher-performing school, ranking in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages on TNReady assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2308 Washington PIKE
       Knoxville, TN  37917


(865) 594-1277

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
952nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Belle Morris Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whittle Springs Middle School
High:    Fulton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.0%
Hispanic:
30.5%
African American:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Compare Details Belle Morris Elementary ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.35. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belle Morris Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Morris Elementary 952nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Belle Morris Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 80th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belle Morris Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belle Morris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 23.87 669th 809 17.3%
2011 40.54 545th 818 33.4%
2012 24.90 694th 820 15.4%
2013 29.23 735th 846 13.1%
2014 16.93 761st 853 10.8%
2015 16.69 787th 855 8.0%
2018 17.59 865th 997 13.2%
2019 11.58 923rd 985 6.3%
2021 16.48 829th 983 15.7%
2022 15.62 870th 1000 13.0%
2023 11.99 930th 1020 8.8%
2024 10.35 952nd 1018 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belle Morris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.52 82nd 101 18.8%
2022 35.73 107th 165 35.2%
2024 14.79 178th 178 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle Morris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.94 380th 395 3.8%
2021 20.30 346th 369 6.2%
2023 16.10 517th 528 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Morris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 741st 877 15.5%
2019 14.95 778th 821 5.2%
2021 20.24 709th 823 13.9%
2022 21.68 749th 858 12.7%
2023 12.30 832nd 865 3.8%
2024 14.51 813th 853 4.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Belle Morris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.81 808th 926 12.7%
2021 22.39 737th 945 22.0%
2022 12.95 883rd 975 9.4%
2023 13.54 894th 989 9.6%
2024 12.33 907th 990 8.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Belle Morris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.44 894th 916 2.4%
2021 18.64 787th 941 16.4%
2022 20.37 801st 980 18.3%
2023 11.43 924th 987 6.4%
2024 9.88 945th 991 4.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Belle Morris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.39 354th 450 21.3%
2019 12.82 394th 404 2.5%
2021 22.08 343rd 411 16.5%
2022 26.84 357th 483 26.1%
2023 19.62 433rd 500 13.4%
2024 19.63 436th 498 12.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belle Morris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 279th 319 12.5%
2019 26.54 198th 250 20.8%
2021 21.16 291st 324 10.2%
2022 25.43 303rd 363 16.5%
2023 15.93 372nd 387 3.9%
2024 18.25 383rd 415 7.7%
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Rank History for White students at Belle Morris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.81 728th 841 13.4%
2019 15.00 766th 812 5.7%
2021 22.74 704th 844 16.6%
2022 15.97 777th 844 7.9%
2023 14.10 804th 852 5.6%
2024 8.53 830th 847 2.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belle Morris Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 542 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1989 527 67 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 597
1990 515 52 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 526 39 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1992 488 36 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 472 43 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1994 490 54 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 466 62 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 466 62 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 448 69 3 3 0 n/a n/a -34 489
1998 375 57 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 341 72 1 3 0 n/a n/a -1 416
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 437 437
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 437 437
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 438 438
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 424 424
2006 292 127 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2007 353 141 2 27 4 n/a n/a 0 527
2008 266 105 1 26 3 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 259 109 2 29 4 n/a n/a 0 403
2010 246 105 5 31 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2011 248 94 0 54 2 0 16 0 414
2012 267 120 0 76 1 0 22 0 486
2013 255 133 1 72 0 0 38 0 499
2014 250 121 4 97 2 0 34 0 508
2015 222 133 2 98 0 0 46 0 501
2016 204 140 1 106 0 0 48 0 499
2017 210 144 1 109 0 2 43 0 509
2018 196 124 0 114 0 0 44 0 478
2019 187 105 0 111 0 0 55 0 458
2020 169 104 0 129 0 0 51 0 453
2021 145 97 0 124 0 0 53 0 419
2022 156 102 0 135 0 0 44 0 437
2023 138 98 0 124 0 0 46 0 406

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 Belle Morris Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 27.0 22.5 n/a
1989 597 27.0 22.1 n/a
1990 568 27.0 21.0 n/a
1991 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
1992 527 34.0 15.5 n/a
1993 521 34.0 15.3 n/a
1994 552 30.0 18.4 n/a
1995 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
1996 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
1997 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 437 n/a n/a n/a
2003 437 n/a n/a n/a
2004 438 n/a n/a n/a
2005 424 n/a n/a n/a
2006 447 30.9 14.5 n/a
2007 527 33.6 15.7 66.4
2008 401 33.7 11.9 90
2009 403 32.8 12.3 86.1
2010 388 34.0 11.4 89.7
2011 414 34.0 12.1 86.5
2012 486 33.7 14.4 85.6
2013 499 33.9 14.7 86.2
2014 508 33.0 15.3 87
2015 501 38.0 13.1 65.3
2016 499 38.0 13.1 86.2
2017 509 37.2 13.6 n/a
2018 478 35.0 13.6 n/a
2019 458 38.2 11.9 n/a
2020 453 35.0 12.9 n/a
2021 419 34.3 12.1 n/a
2022 437 30.1 14.4 n/a
2023 406 32.6 12.4 n/a

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 Belle Morris Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 27.0 22.5 n/a
1989 597 27.0 22.1 n/a
1990 568 27.0 21.0 n/a
1991 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
1992 527 34.0 15.5 n/a
1993 521 34.0 15.3 n/a
1994 552 30.0 18.4 n/a
1995 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
1996 535 30.0 17.8 n/a
1997 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 442 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 437 n/a n/a n/a
2003 437 n/a n/a n/a
2004 438 n/a n/a n/a
2005 424 n/a n/a n/a
2006 447 30.9 14.5 n/a
2007 527 33.6 15.7 66.4
2008 401 33.7 11.9 90
2009 403 32.8 12.3 86.1
2010 388 34.0 11.4 89.7
2011 414 34.0 12.1 86.5
2012 486 33.7 14.4 85.6
2013 499 33.9 14.7 86.2
2014 508 33.0 15.3 87
2015 501 38.0 13.1 65.3
2016 499 38.0 13.1 86.2
2017 509 37.2 13.6 n/a
2018 478 35.0 13.6 n/a
2019 458 38.2 11.9 n/a
2020 453 35.0 12.9 n/a
2021 419 34.3 12.1 n/a
2022 437 30.1 14.4 n/a
2023 406 32.6 12.4 n/a

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 Belle Morris Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,000 (8.7%) $9,818 (85.2%) $11,521
2020 $1,132 (9.4%) $10,231 (84.8%) $12,063
2021 $1,333 (10.8%) $10,350 (83.8%) $12,352
2022 $1,571 (12.5%) $10,250 (81.7%) $12,552
2023 $1,834 (12.5%) $11,923 (81.4%) $14,645

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Morris 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 923rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 930th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belle Morris Elementary)12.911.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knox County)42.438.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belle Morris Elementary)18.814.5
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.243.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belle Morris Elementary)13.29.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)46.344.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Morris Elementary)15.813.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)36.548.4
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belle Morris Elementary)22.919.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)48.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Morris Elementary)12.917.6
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.142.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Belle Morris Elementary)16.213.7
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Belle Morris Elementary)15.815.3
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)38.740.1
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458406
 11.4%
African American10598
 6.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic111124
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White187138
 26.2%
Two or More Races5546
 16.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Morris Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Belle Morris Elementary.

Belle Morris Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Belle Morris Elementary are 34% White, 31% Hispanic, 24% African American, 11% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Whittle Springs Middle School
High : Fulton High 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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