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D P Morris Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Texas, serving 575 students in grades K-4 as part of the Mansfield Independent School District. The school faces several key challenges, including a high-poverty student population, significant racial achievement gaps, and declining academic performance compared to the district and state.
D P Morris Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.7%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 17.16% to 32.33% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (9.74%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 11.55% to 56.93% White. Academically, D P Morris Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, only 45% of 3rd graders and 43% of 4th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to the district scores of 51% and 54%, respectively, and the state scores of 43% and 47%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 76% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 26.57% to 73.42%.
Compared to nearby schools, such as J.L. Boren Elementary, which is 1.95 miles away, D P Morris Elementary's performance is generally lower. In 2022-2023, J.L. Boren Elementary had significantly higher test scores, with 62% of 3rd graders and 66% of 4th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to D P Morris Elementary's 46% and 39%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 702 out of 4,320 Texas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2,339 out of 4,647 in 2022-2023, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
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