Morris Middle School in McAllen, TX
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 89
- Address
- 1400 TRENTON RD
McAllen, TX 78501
- Telephone
- (956) 618-7300
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- Website
- http://morris.mcallenisd.org
- City-data.com school rating
- 89
- Students
- 1,012
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 64.3
- Free lunch eligible students
- 582
- School district
- MCALLEN ISD
- Charter school
- No
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
GONZALEZ ELEMENTARY (1.2 miles): | 92 |
Morris Middle School: | 89 |
BLANCA E SANCHEZ (0.9 miles): | 88 |
SHARYLAND NORTH J H (1.1 miles): | 87 |
DR PABLO PEREZ (0.1 miles): | 86 |
MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE (1.5 miles): | 83 |
GARZA EL (1.3 miles): | 81 |
CAVAZOS EL (1.7 miles): | 81 |
RAYBURN ELEMENTARY (0.3 miles): | 63 |
Morris Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas: | 54 |
Hidalgo County: | 58 |
McAllen: | 67 |
Morris Middle School: | 89 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,012
Enrollment in 2015: 951
Enrollment in 2014: 922
Enrollment in 2013: 877
Enrollment in 2012: 850
Enrollment in 2011: 737
Enrollment in 2010: 748
Enrollment in 2009: 774
Enrollment in 2008: 891
Enrollment in 2007: 866
Enrollment in 2006: 863
Enrollment in 2005: 862
Enrollment in 2004: 788
Enrollment in 2003: 803
Enrollment in 2002: 689
Enrollment in 2001: 713
Enrollment in 2000: 957
Enrollment in 1999: 956
Enrollment in 2015: 951
Enrollment in 2014: 922
Enrollment in 2013: 877
Enrollment in 2012: 850
Enrollment in 2011: 737
Enrollment in 2010: 748
Enrollment in 2009: 774
Enrollment in 2008: 891
Enrollment in 2007: 866
Enrollment in 2006: 863
Enrollment in 2005: 862
Enrollment in 2004: 788
Enrollment in 2003: 803
Enrollment in 2002: 689
Enrollment in 2001: 713
Enrollment in 2000: 957
Enrollment in 1999: 956
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 369 | 345 | 298 | 1,012 |
Female students | 184 | 162 | 129 | 475 |
Male students | 185 | 183 | 169 | 537 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Asian students | 14 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
Hispanic students | 316 | 308 | 271 | 895 |
Black students | 2 | 3 | - | 5 |
White students | 32 | 24 | 18 | 74 |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander students | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Two or More Races students | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 369
7th grade enrollment: 345
8th grade enrollment: 298
7th grade enrollment: 345
8th grade enrollment: 298
Morris Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 475 (46.9%)
Morris Middle School: | 46.9% |
Texas: | 49.0% |
Male enrollment: 537 (53.1%)
Morris Middle School: | 53.1% |
State: | 50.1% |
Morris Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
Here: | 0.3% |
State: | 0.4% |
Asian enrollment: 26 (2.6%)
Morris Middle School: | 2.6% |
Texas: | 3.1% |
Hispanic enrollment: 895 (88.4%)
School: | 88.4% |
Texas: | 46.9% |
Black enrollment: 5 (0.5%)
Here: | 0.5% |
State: | 11.6% |
White enrollment: 74 (7.3%)
Morris Middle School: | 7.3% |
Texas: | 32.3% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Morris Middle School: | 0.1% |
Texas: | 0.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (0.8%)
School: | 0.8% |
State: | 2.1% |
Morris Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 582 (57.5%)
School: | 57.5% |
Texas: | 61.6% |
Free lunch eligible students: 582 (57.5%)
School: | 57.5% |
Texas: | 55.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
Here: | 0.0% |
Texas: | 6.2% |
Morris Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 64.3
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 21
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 21
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Morris Middle School: | 15.7 |
State: | 15.6 |
Morris Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $3,496,192
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 56 (Salary Expenditures: $2,843,184)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $50,426)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $326,552)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $276,030)
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $4,092,961
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $3,248,983
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 11 (Salary Expenditures: $163,725)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6.2 (Salary Expenditures: $403,773)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $276,480)
Limited English Proficiency:
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- Hispanic103
- American Indian4
- Asian4
- IDEA13
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs
- Hispanic: 103 (male: 56, female: 47)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 81 (male: 61, female: 20)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 24 (male: 14, female: 10)
- Hispanic: 77 (male: 61, female: 16)
- White: 4 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 24 (male: 14, female: 10)
- Hispanic: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
- White: 2 (all female)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Retention:
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(State average from 1,054 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 6th grade: 2 (all male)
Percent of 6th grade students retained
Total number of students retained in 7th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Percent of 7th grade students retained
Total number of students retained in 8th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Percent of 8th grade students retained
- Hispanic: 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Percent of 6th grade students retained
Morris Middle School: | 0.5% |
Texas: | 6.3% |
Total number of students retained in 7th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Percent of 7th grade students retained
Morris Middle School: | 1.2% |
Texas: | 6.0% |
Total number of students retained in 8th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Percent of 8th grade students retained
Morris Middle School: | 1.3% |
State: | 7.0% |
Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
- Hispanic151
- Asian13
- White37
- Multirace4
- LEP4
- IDEA2
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment
- Hispanic: 151 (male: 74, female: 77)
- Asian: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- White: 37 (male: 17, female: 20)
- Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Morris Middle School: | 202.6 |
State: | 79.4 |
Statewide Student Assessments
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state - mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade / subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish.
End-of-course (EOC)
Algebra I students tested: 106
Algebra I # Answer Documents Submitted: 106
Algebra I Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 0%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 5%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 95%
Biology students tested: 1
Biology # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
English I students tested: 11
English I # Answer Documents Submitted: 11
English I Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 0%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 27%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 73%
6th Grade
Math students tested: 315
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 316
Math Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 11%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 21%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 34%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 34%
Reading students tested: 312
# Absent - Not Tested: 2
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 316
Reading Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 33%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 25%
7th Grade
Math students tested: 235
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 266
Math Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 26%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 32%
Reading students tested: 265
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 266
Reading Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 23%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 21%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 38%
Writing students tested: 268
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 269
Writing Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 19%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 31%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 29%
8th Grade
Math students tested: 274
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 347
Math Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 19%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 30%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 42%
Reading students tested: 339
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 347
Reading Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 30%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 28%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 30%
Science students tested: 350
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 353
Science Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 21%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 26%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 41%
Social Studies students tested: 351
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Social Studies # Answer Documents Submitted: 353
Social Studies Avg Items Correct:
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 29%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 17%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 41%
- All4,881
- Males4,903
- Females4,862
- Hispanic4,872
- White4,935
Algebra I Average Scale Score
Algebra I Average Scale Score: | 4,881 |
Texas: | 4,001 |
Algebra I # Answer Documents Submitted: 106
Algebra I Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 9.4 (85%)
- Reporting Category 2: 10.7 (89%)
- Reporting Category 3: 12.1 (86%)
- Reporting Category 4: 10 (91%)
- Reporting Category 5: 5.7 (95%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 0%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 5%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 95%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,903, Tested: 50, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 6%, Masters: 94%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,862, Tested: 56, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 4%, Masters: 96%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,872, Tested: 88, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 5%, Masters: 95%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,935, Tested: 14, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 7%, Masters: 93%)
Biology students tested: 1
Biology # Answer Documents Submitted: 1
- All4,799
- Males4,724
- Females4,862
- Hispanic4,828
English I Average Scale Score
English I Average Scale Score: | 4,799 |
State: | 3,637 |
English I # Answer Documents Submitted: 11
English I Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 7.8 (98%)
- Reporting Category 2: 11.6 (90%)
- Reporting Category 3: 11.4 (87%)
- Reporting Category 4: 12.4 (77%)
- Reporting Category 5: 8.6 (96%)
- Reporting Category 6: 8.6 (96%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 0%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 27%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 73%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,724, Tested: 5, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 80%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,862, Tested: 6, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 67%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,828, Tested: 7, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 71%)
6th Grade
- All1,713
- Males1,720
- Females1,705
- Hispanic1,708
- Asian1,805
- White1,737
Math Average Scale Score
(6th Grade)
Math Average Scale Score: | 1,713 |
State: | 1,546 |
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 316
Math Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 6.8 (68%)
- Reporting Category 2: 10.2 (68%)
- Reporting Category 3: 3.9 (65%)
- Reporting Category 4: 4.6 (65%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 11%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 21%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 34%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 34%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,720, Tested: 163, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%, Approaches: 16%, Meets: 36%, Masters: 36%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,705, Tested: 152, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%, Approaches: 27%, Meets: 32%, Masters: 32%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,708, Tested: 280, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 11%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 33%)
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,805, Tested: 6, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 67%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,737, Tested: 26, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 8%, Approaches: 11%, Meets: 43%, Masters: 38%)
- All1,622
- Males1,610
- Females1,635
- Hispanic1,620
- Asian1,650
- White1,642
Reading Average Scale Score
(6th Grade)
Reading Average Scale Score: | 1,622 |
Texas: | 1,457 |
# Absent - Not Tested: 2
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 316
Reading Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 5.5 (69%)
- Reporting Category 2: 12.8 (76%)
- Reporting Category 3: 10.3 (69%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 33%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 25%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,610, Tested: 162, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 24%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 24%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,635, Tested: 150, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 27%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,620, Tested: 277, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 25%)
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,650, Tested: 6, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 67%, Masters: 0%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,642, Tested: 26, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 35%)
7th Grade
- All1,706
- Males1,679
- Females1,736
- Hispanic1,698
- White1,732
Math Average Scale Score
(7th Grade)
Math Average Scale Score: | 1,706 |
State: | 1,571 |
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 266
Math Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 4 (67%)
- Reporting Category 2: 9.5 (63%)
- Reporting Category 3: 7.4 (61%)
- Reporting Category 4: 4 (58%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 19%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 26%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 23%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 32%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,679, Tested: 123, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 26%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 24%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,736, Tested: 112, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 11%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 41%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,698, Tested: 210, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 27%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 30%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,732, Tested: 18, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 39%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 28%)
- All1,693
- Males1,677
- Females1,710
- Hispanic1,684
- White1,750
Reading Average Scale Score
(7th Grade)
Reading Average Scale Score: | 1,693 |
State: | 1,550 |
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 266
Reading Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 5.8 (72%)
- Reporting Category 2: 13.1 (73%)
- Reporting Category 3: 11.2 (70%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 23%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 21%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 38%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,677, Tested: 141, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 26%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 32%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,710, Tested: 124, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 10%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 44%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,684, Tested: 236, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 20%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 21%, Masters: 36%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,750, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 5%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 52%)
- All4,118
- Males3,970
- Females4,286
- Hispanic4,078
- White4,356
Writing Average Scale Score
(7th Grade)
Writing Average Scale Score: | 4,118 |
Texas: | 3,515 |
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 269
Writing Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 9.7 (61%)
- Reporting Category 2: 9.2 (71%)
- Reporting Category 3: 13 (76%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 19%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 31%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 29%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 3,970, Tested: 143, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%, Approaches: 20%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 22%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,286, Tested: 125, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 18%, Meets: 33%, Masters: 36%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,078, Tested: 239, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 31%, Masters: 27%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,356, Tested: 21, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 10%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 43%)
8th Grade
- All1,797
- Males1,772
- Females1,822
- Hispanic1,788
- Asian1,925
- White1,849
Math Average Scale Score
(8th Grade)
Math Average Scale Score: | 1,797 |
Texas: | 1,539 |
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 347
Math Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 3.3 (83%)
- Reporting Category 2: 12 (75%)
- Reporting Category 3: 11.5 (77%)
- Reporting Category 4: 5.1 (73%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 19%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 30%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 42%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,772, Tested: 136, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 40%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,822, Tested: 138, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 18%, Meets: 34%, Masters: 44%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,788, Tested: 241, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 39%)
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,925, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 22%, Masters: 78%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,849, Tested: 16, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 6%, Approaches: 6%, Meets: 32%, Masters: 56%)
- All1,714
- Males1,705
- Females1,723
- Hispanic1,707
- Asian1,779
- White1,772
Reading Average Scale Score
(8th Grade)
Reading Average Scale Score: | 1,714 |
Texas: | 1,561 |
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 347
Reading Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 6.1 (76%)
- Reporting Category 2: 14.6 (77%)
- Reporting Category 3: 12.5 (73%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 30%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 28%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 30%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 1,705, Tested: 164, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 15%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 29%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,723, Tested: 175, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%, Approaches: 30%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 32%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,707, Tested: 297, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 27%)
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 1,779, Tested: 9, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 22%, Meets: 34%, Masters: 44%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,772, Tested: 25, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 4%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 12%, Masters: 56%)
- All4,267
- Males4,272
- Females4,261
- Hispanic4,229
- Asian4,526
- White4,607
Science Average Scale Score
(8th Grade)
Science Average Scale Score: | 4,267 |
State: | 3,634 |
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 353
Science Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 8.5 (77%)
- Reporting Category 2: 6.9 (77%)
- Reporting Category 3: 8.1 (73%)
- Reporting Category 4: 8.3 (76%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 21%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 26%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 41%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,272, Tested: 170, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 16%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 24%, Masters: 41%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,261, Tested: 180, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 9%, Approaches: 23%, Meets: 27%, Masters: 41%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,229, Tested: 305, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%, Approaches: 24%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 38%)
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 4,526, Tested: 11, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 18%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 64%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,607, Tested: 26, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 12%, Approaches: 3%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 65%)
- All4,103
- Males4,126
- Females4,082
- Hispanic4,051
- Asian4,623
- White4,383
Social Studies Average Scale Score
(8th Grade)
Social Studies Average Scale Score: | 4,103 |
Texas: | 3,461 |
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Social Studies # Answer Documents Submitted: 353
Social Studies Avg Items Correct:
- Reporting Category 1: 12.1 (71%)
- Reporting Category 2: 7.6 (76%)
- Reporting Category 3: 7.3 (73%)
- Reporting Category 4: 4.9 (71%)
Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 29%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 17%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 41%
Males: (Average Scale Score: 4,126, Tested: 170, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 27%, Meets: 16%, Masters: 43%)
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,082, Tested: 181, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 39%)
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,051, Tested: 304, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 14%, Approaches: 32%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 37%)
Asian: (Average Scale Score: 4,623, Tested: 12, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 8%, Meets: 9%, Masters: 83%)
White: (Average Scale Score: 4,383, Tested: 27, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 7%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 7%, Masters: 67%)
Health & Safety
Harassment & Bullying:
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An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of religion constitutes religious harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of religion constitutes religious harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex: 15
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 10
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 9 (male: 2, female: 7)
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 12
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex per 1,000 students
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of sex: 53 (male: 13, female: 40)School: | 14.8 |
Texas: | 2.5 |
- Hispanic: 49 (male: 11, female: 38)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all female)
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 10
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
School: | 9.9 |
Texas: | 1.3 |
- Hispanic5
- Black2
- White2
- IDEA2
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin
- Hispanic: 5 (all female)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all female)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 12
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation per 1,000 students
School: | 11.9 |
Texas: | 0.8 |
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
- Hispanic133
- American Indian2
- Asian2
- White7
- LEP16
- IDEA25
- 50410
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 133 (male: 68, female: 65)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 25 (male: 17, female: 8)
- Section 504: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Morris Middle School: | 142.3 |
Texas: | 147.9 |
Restraint and Seclusion:
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Mechanical restraint refers to the use of any device or equipment to restrict a student's freedom of movement. The term does not include devices implemented by trained school personnel, or utilized by a student that have been prescribed by an appropriate medical or related services professional and are used for the specific and approved purposes for which such devices were designed, such as:
- Adaptive devices or mechanical supports used to achieve proper body position, balance, or alignment to allow greater freedom of mobility than would be possible without the use of such devices or mechanical supports;
- Vehicle safety restraints when used as intended during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle;
- Restraints for medical immobilization; or Orthopedically prescribed devices that permit a student to participate in activities without risk of harm.
Total Number of Non-IDEA students subjected to mechanical restraint: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
Non-IDEA students subjected to mechanical restraint per 1,000 students
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to mechanical restraint: 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to mechanical restraint per 1,000 students
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
Non-IDEA students subjected to mechanical restraint per 1,000 students
Here: | 5.9 |
Texas: | 5.4 |
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to mechanical restraint: 2 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to mechanical restraint per 1,000 students
Morris Middle School: | 2.0 |
Texas: | 1.0 |
Suspensions:
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Out-of-school suspension
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
- Hispanic77
- Asian3
- White3
- Multirace1
- LEP9
- IDEA36
- 5043
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension
- Hispanic: 77 (male: 50, female: 27)
- Asian: 3 (all male)
- White: 3 (all male)
- Two or More Races: 1 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 9 (male: 6, female: 3)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 36 (male: 26, female: 10)
- Section 504: 3 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 20
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Morris Middle School: | 19.8 |
Texas: | 102.7 |
- Hispanic178
- American Indian4
- Black2
- White7
- LEP43
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 178 (male: 110, female: 68)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 43 (male: 26, female: 17)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 18 (male: 10, female: 8)
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 22
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School: | 21.7 |
State: | 27.5 |
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Morris Middle School: | 1.0 |
State: | 12.0 |
- Hispanic40
- White4
- Multirace2
- LEP4
- 50413
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension
- Hispanic: 40 (male: 32, female: 8)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Section 504: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 7 (all male)
- Hispanic: 5
- Two or More Races: 2
- Section 504: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
Expulsions:
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Expulsion with educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and providing educational services to the child (e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring; transfer to an alternative school) for the remainder of the school year (or longer) in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion with educational services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 2 (all female)
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
- Hispanic: 2
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
Morris Middle School: | 2.0 |
Texas: | 32.9 |
Transfers:
(State average from 1,202 schools)
Transfer to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons is a subset of expulsion with educational services. An alternative school is a public elementary or secondary school that addresses the needs of students that typically cannot be met in a regular school program. The school provides nontraditional education; serves as an adjunct to a regular school; and falls outside of the categories of regular education, special education, or vocational education.
Students without disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons: 2 (all female)
Students without disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons per 1,000 students
- Hispanic: 2
Students without disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons per 1,000 students
Morris Middle School: | 2.0 |
Texas: | 49.7 |
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
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Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
7th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 26
7th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 25
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 45 (male: 26, female: 19)
7th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 25
Percent of 7th grade students who passed
Here: | 96.2% |
State: | 102.7% |
- Hispanic37
- Asian2
- White4
- Multirace2
- LEP2
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 37 (male: 20, female: 17)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Hispanic: 35 (male: 19, female: 16)
- White: 4 (all male)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
Morris Middle School: | 86.7% |
Texas: | 87.0% |
Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
8th grade students enrolled in Geometry: 29
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