Delmas F Morton Elementary

Summary:

Delmas F Morton Elementary is a public elementary school in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving 454 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Grand Prairie Independent School District, which is ranked 547 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Delmas F Morton Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for White and African American student subgroups. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Gifted and Talented student subgroups perform relatively better, ranking in the top 40-50% of Texas elementary schools. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 88% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state.

Interestingly, the nearby Bonham Ees, Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy, and James Bowie Fine Arts Academy generally perform better than Delmas F Morton Elementary on academic measures, despite having similar student demographics. This suggests that the school may have some effective programs and practices in place, particularly for its Gifted and Talented and ELL student subgroups, that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for the broader student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 401 E Grand Prairie Rd
       Grand Prairie, TX  75051


(972) 262-6785

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3714th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,093 Help


Students who attend Delmas F Morton Elementary usually attend:

High:    Grand Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.4%
African American:
11.7%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.3% Help


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Compare Details Delmas F Morton Elementary ranks worse than 79.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.4%), African American (11.7%), White (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delmas F Morton Elementary is 13.2, which is the 4th best among 22 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delmas F Morton Elementary is $12,093, which is the 4th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Delmas F Morton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Delmas F Morton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 47.87 2401st 4206 42.9%
2013 38.32 2966th 4221 29.7%
2014 30.01 3403rd 4260 20.1%
2015 15.17 3955th 4320 8.4%
2016 15.54 3909th 4286 8.8%
2017 27.14 3329th 4329 23.1%
2018 30.15 3185th 4359 26.9%
2019 41.27 2609th 4479 41.8%
2021 31.61 3060th 4578 33.2%
2022 19.19 3989th 4581 12.9%
2023 25.31 3675th 4647 20.9%
2024 25.55 3714th 4675 20.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.67 416th 3226 87.1%
2019 79.93 326th 3333 90.2%
2021 68.08 692nd 3446 79.9%
2022 43.88 2015th 3487 42.2%
2023 54.14 1456th 3556 59.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.21 3154th 3558 11.4%
2019 34.15 2484th 3684 32.6%
2021 24.00 3262nd 3799 14.1%
2022 34.05 2724th 3952 31.1%
2023 36.36 2606th 4086 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.49 2385th 4264 44.1%
2019 53.52 1801st 4309 58.2%
2021 46.63 2273rd 4451 48.9%
2022 31.29 3429th 4477 23.4%
2023 32.23 3380th 4521 25.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.43 2775th 4306 35.6%
2019 55.42 1753rd 4348 59.7%
2021 36.85 2746th 4499 39.0%
2022 23.62 3826th 4561 16.1%
2023 29.39 3443rd 4588 25.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.74 563rd 3106 81.9%
2019 76.42 266th 3184 91.6%
2021 53.79 1631st 3006 45.7%
2023 75.15 303rd 2980 89.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.12 981st 4240 76.9%
2019 65.34 1037th 4295 75.9%
2021 66.54 887th 4331 79.5%
2022 34.88 3173rd 4461 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.96 3492nd 4319 19.1%
2019 30.45 3288th 4357 24.5%
2021 26.60 3413th 4498 24.1%
2022 19.27 4033rd 4563 11.6%
2023 24.56 3739th 4585 18.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 1876th 2483 24.4%
2019 47.36 1246th 2515 50.5%
2021 14.79 2370th 2444 3.0%
2022 19.52 2210th 2421 8.7%
2023 26.90 1979th 2443 19.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.95 2272nd 4168 45.5%
2019 50.49 1956th 4188 53.3%
2021 48.72 2016th 4329 53.4%
2022 31.12 3346th 4376 23.5%
2023 41.40 2667th 4401 39.4%
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Rank History for White students at Delmas F Morton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.21 3029th 3127 3.1%
2021 1.50 3075th 3082 0.2%
2022 6.77 3030th 3082 1.7%
2023 1.77 3096th 3106 0.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Delmas F Morton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 60 84 5 535 5 0 4 0 693
2012 52 89 5 591 3 1 9 0 750
2013 54 84 5 612 6 0 8 0 769
2014 48 98 5 618 4 1 2 0 776
2015 45 85 4 589 4 2 4 0 733
2016 56 89 1 512 5 1 7 0 671
2017 60 87 3 474 4 1 3 0 632
2018 40 74 2 434 5 1 4 0 560
2019 36 58 3 380 4 1 10 0 492
2020 44 59 2 357 3 1 7 0 473
2021 40 55 2 342 5 1 7 0 452
2022 36 68 1 340 3 0 11 0 459
2023 36 53 1 356 3 0 5 0 454

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 Delmas F Morton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 693 48.2 14.3 92.6
2012 750 47.7 15.7 92.3
2013 769 49.0 15.6 91.8
2014 776 48.5 15.9 89.2
2015 733 51.0 14.3 91.8
2016 671 46.0 14.5 92.8
2017 632 47.3 13.3 91.6
2018 560 41.4 13.5 91.4
2019 492 36.1 13.6 93.7
2020 473 34.3 13.7 93
2021 452 35.7 12.6 94.2
2022 459 34.2 13.4 93
2023 454 34.2 13.2 88.3

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 Delmas F Morton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 693 48.2 14.3 92.6
2012 750 47.7 15.7 92.3
2013 769 49.0 15.6 91.8
2014 776 48.5 15.9 89.2
2015 733 51.0 14.3 91.8
2016 671 46.0 14.5 92.8
2017 632 47.3 13.3 91.6
2018 560 41.4 13.5 91.4
2019 492 36.1 13.6 93.7
2020 473 34.3 13.7 93
2021 452 35.7 12.6 94.2
2022 459 34.2 13.4 93
2023 454 34.2 13.2 88.3

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 Delmas F Morton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,257 (11.0%) $10,140 (89.0%) $11,397
2020 $1,450 (12.8%) $9,880 (87.2%) $11,330
2021 $1,250 (10.3%) $10,843 (89.7%) $12,093

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Delmas F Morton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2609th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3675th of 4647 Elementary schools
 20.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Delmas F Morton Elementary)2338
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4447
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delmas F Morton Elementary)6943
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Delmas F Morton Elementary)5234
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4427
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Delmas F Morton Elementary)2720
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delmas F Morton Elementary)3334
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Delmas F Morton Elementary)5745
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3438
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Delmas F Morton Elementary)4631
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5354
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delmas F Morton Elementary)5131
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5644
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Delmas F Morton Elementary)5314
 39%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4724
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Delmas F Morton Elementary)4638
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delmas F Morton Elementary)5729
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4213
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Delmas F Morton Elementary)95
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3213
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492454
 7.7%
African American5853
 8.6%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic380356
 6.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3636
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%88.3%
 5.4%


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Students at Delmas F Morton Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Delmas F Morton Elementary.

Students who attend Delmas F Morton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Grand Prairie High School

Delmas F Morton Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Texas elementary schools.


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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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