Morningside Elementary

Summary:

Morningside Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 377 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked 783 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morningside Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.58%) compared to the district and state averages, and a lower percentage of White students (2.65%). Academically, Morningside consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with STAAR test scores well below the district and state averages. Over 95% of Morningside's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, the school spends significantly more per student ($13,903 in 2020-2021) than the district and state averages, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Worth Heights Elementary and De Zavala Elementary, which serve similar student populations, Morningside Elementary stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance. This suggests that the school may need a more targeted approach to improving student outcomes, including a careful analysis of its resource allocation, instructional practices, and targeted interventions to address the persistent achievement gap between different demographic groups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2601 Evans Ave
       Fort Worth, TX  76104-6817


(817) 814-0600

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4066th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,903 Help


Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Morningside Middle
High:    O D Wyatt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.6%
African American:
28.9%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morningside Elementary ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 47th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.6%), African American (28.9%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.3% 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 is 12.5, which is the 12th best among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary is $13,903, which is the 12th highest among 79 elementary schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) 783rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morningside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.58 3100th 3465 10.5%
2005 19.70 3179th 3475 8.5%
2006 20.43 3147th 3476 9.5%
2007 3.07 3705th 3724 0.5%
2008 2.81 3750th 3768 0.5%
2009 4.30 3849th 3884 0.9%
2010 2.47 3914th 3937 0.6%
2011 6.99 4018th 4095 1.9%
2012 16.30 3959th 4206 5.9%
2013 20.79 3773rd 4221 10.6%
2014 19.77 3823rd 4260 10.3%
2015 17.80 3856th 4320 10.7%
2016 15.91 3893rd 4286 9.2%
2017 23.26 3586th 4329 17.2%
2018 20.66 3768th 4359 13.6%
2019 13.19 4229th 4479 5.6%
2021 21.25 3766th 4578 17.7%
2022 20.84 3900th 4581 14.9%
2023 17.01 4178th 4647 10.1%
2024 19.54 4066th 4675 13.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.12 1209th 3226 62.5%
2019 46.60 1748th 3333 47.6%
2021 36.70 2263rd 3446 34.3%
2022 40.17 2217th 3487 36.4%
2023 25.12 3009th 3556 15.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 1941st 3558 45.4%
2019 16.26 3607th 3684 2.1%
2021 20.65 3516th 3799 7.4%
2022 13.18 3917th 3952 0.9%
2023 29.20 3180th 4086 22.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.01 3607th 4264 15.4%
2019 13.96 4173rd 4309 3.2%
2021 33.16 3177th 4451 28.6%
2022 29.62 3540th 4477 20.9%
2023 24.28 3867th 4521 14.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.50 3958th 4306 8.1%
2019 17.14 4002nd 4348 8.0%
2021 19.24 3933rd 4499 12.6%
2022 21.35 3937th 4561 13.7%
2023 19.67 4046th 4588 11.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.33 2635th 3106 15.2%
2019 15.06 3019th 3184 5.2%
2021 21.01 2581st 3006 14.1%
2022 38.91 2241st 2958 24.2%
2023 1.58 2959th 2980 0.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 2967th 4240 30.0%
2019 33.50 3158th 4295 26.5%
2021 32.14 3195th 4331 26.2%
2022 45.68 2399th 4461 46.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.18 3420th 4319 20.8%
2019 12.54 4177th 4357 4.1%
2021 25.80 3466th 4498 22.9%
2022 23.53 3779th 4563 17.2%
2023 17.74 4121st 4585 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 1901st 2483 23.4%
2019 20.57 2288th 2515 9.0%
2021 39.51 1434th 2444 41.3%
2022 42.11 1386th 2421 42.8%
2023 28.30 1919th 2443 21.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 2857th 4168 31.5%
2019 25.62 3535th 4188 15.6%
2021 28.60 3325th 4329 23.2%
2022 26.14 3633rd 4376 17.0%
2023 24.39 3722nd 4401 15.4%
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Rank History for White students at Morningside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.12 2361st 3142 24.9%
2021 6.85 3017th 3082 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Open Quote This school has a problem. In the middle of the school year I was asked to attend a meeting at the school. When I arrived I was walked to a room with a few people sitting down, the principal, the counselor, the interventionist, my child's teachers and one other person. Basically, they called the meeting to pressure me to put my child in Special Education and to put him on ADHD medication. Since this was the first I had heard about the need to do such a thing, I refused. When The principal saw that I would not agree to her terms she told me to do something or she would take matters into her own hands. I not sure what that meant, but that's how things ended. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Morningside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 210 773 7 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1019
1989 124 846 17 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1016
1990 142 650 23 31 1 n/a n/a 0 847
1991 132 699 18 48 2 n/a n/a 0 899
1992 134 719 18 52 2 n/a n/a 0 925
1993 128 570 16 145 11 n/a n/a 0 870
1994 154 650 14 43 1 n/a n/a 0 862
1995 129 567 29 60 1 n/a n/a 0 786
1996 129 567 29 60 1 n/a n/a 0 786
1997 18 533 5 61 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 32 516 6 71 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 33 515 8 64 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2000 35 525 13 55 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 26 491 10 50 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 8 445 4 62 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 8 445 4 62 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 10 411 2 95 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 13 368 3 123 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 5 358 3 139 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 4 297 3 159 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 9 290 1 158 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 8 279 1 134 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2010 23 314 2 172 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2011 21 315 3 220 0 0 18 0 577
2012 24 373 5 255 3 0 11 0 671
2013 31 380 6 300 2 0 14 0 733
2014 27 371 3 310 2 0 16 0 729
2015 30 356 1 295 1 2 14 0 699
2016 31 339 1 289 2 2 17 0 681
2017 32 340 0 290 2 2 13 0 679
2018 40 286 0 279 2 1 12 0 620
2019 31 226 0 247 2 1 13 0 520
2020 28 203 0 239 0 1 5 0 476
2021 17 143 0 211 0 1 3 0 375
2022 18 131 3 267 0 0 3 0 422
2023 10 109 2 251 0 0 5 0 377

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1019 44.0 23.1 n/a
1989 1016 n/a n/a n/a
1990 847 47.0 18.0 n/a
1991 899 47.0 19.1 n/a
1992 925 52.5 17.6 57.1
1993 870 51.0 17.1 61.6
1994 862 51.0 16.9 56.6
1995 786 45.7 17.2 62.3
1996 786 45.7 17.2 62.3
1997 617 40.6 15.2 72.3
1998 625 37.5 16.7 74.1
1999 620 38.4 16.1 70.5
2000 628 36.3 17.3 71
2001 578 35.7 16.2 68.5
2002 520 33.0 15.8 79.8
2003 520 33.0 15.8 79.8
2004 520 32.1 16.2 84.8
2005 508 31.8 16.0 87.4
2006 506 32.0 15.8 87.2
2007 466 30.8 15.1 86.1
2008 461 29.0 15.9 82
2009 424 28.4 14.9 88.2
2010 512 32.4 15.7 84.2
2011 577 35.5 16.2 83
2012 671 38.4 17.4 84.8
2013 733 38.2 19.1 84.3
2014 729 41.2 17.6 86.1
2015 699 47.0 14.8 75.7
2016 681 49.0 13.8 78.6
2017 679 44.4 15.2 82.8
2018 620 42.4 14.6 84.5
2019 520 42.7 12.1 91
2020 476 33.8 14.0 88.9
2021 375 31.1 12.0 95.2
2022 422 31.6 13.3 96.4
2023 377 30.0 12.5 97.3

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 Morningside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1019 44.0 23.1 n/a
1989 1016 n/a n/a n/a
1990 847 47.0 18.0 n/a
1991 899 47.0 19.1 n/a
1992 925 52.5 17.6 57.1
1993 870 51.0 17.1 61.6
1994 862 51.0 16.9 56.6
1995 786 45.7 17.2 62.3
1996 786 45.7 17.2 62.3
1997 617 40.6 15.2 72.3
1998 625 37.5 16.7 74.1
1999 620 38.4 16.1 70.5
2000 628 36.3 17.3 71
2001 578 35.7 16.2 68.5
2002 520 33.0 15.8 79.8
2003 520 33.0 15.8 79.8
2004 520 32.1 16.2 84.8
2005 508 31.8 16.0 87.4
2006 506 32.0 15.8 87.2
2007 466 30.8 15.1 86.1
2008 461 29.0 15.9 82
2009 424 28.4 14.9 88.2
2010 512 32.4 15.7 84.2
2011 577 35.5 16.2 83
2012 671 38.4 17.4 84.8
2013 733 38.2 19.1 84.3
2014 729 41.2 17.6 86.1
2015 699 47.0 14.8 75.7
2016 681 49.0 13.8 78.6
2017 679 44.4 15.2 82.8
2018 620 42.4 14.6 84.5
2019 520 42.7 12.1 91
2020 476 33.8 14.0 88.9
2021 375 31.1 12.0 95.2
2022 422 31.6 13.3 96.4
2023 377 30.0 12.5 97.3

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 Morningside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $604 (5.2%) $11,060 (94.8%) $11,663
2020 $420 (3.8%) $10,716 (96.2%) $11,136
2021 $1,836 (13.2%) $12,068 (86.8%) $13,903

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4229th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4178th of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Morningside Elementary)2620
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)1924
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Morningside Elementary)148
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3012
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Morningside Elementary)2327
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3331
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)2344
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3230
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Morningside Elementary)350
 35%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))2514
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Morningside Elementary)2933
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4141
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)3515
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4234
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Morningside Elementary)204
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3418
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Morningside Elementary)6727
 40%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4720
 27%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Morningside Elementary)130
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))124
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students520377
 27.5%
African American226109
 51.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic247251
 1.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3110
 67.7%
Two or More Races135
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%97.3%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Morningside Elementary.

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morningside Middle
High : O D Wyatt High School

Morningside Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Texas elementary schools.

Students at Morningside Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 29% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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