Morningside Elementary School

Summary:

Morningside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 321 students. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Morningside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking of 999 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Morningside Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 10.9% in 3rd grade to 28.3% in 5th grade, significantly lower than the county and state averages. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also well below the district and state levels. Additionally, Morningside Elementary has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

When comparing Morningside Elementary to the other nearby schools in the Dougherty County district, such as West Town Elementary, Northside Elementary, and Robert H. Harvey Elementary, it becomes clear that Morningside is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. The data also shows that the International Studies Elementary Charter School and Lamar Reese School of the Arts, both magnet schools in the Dougherty County district, significantly outperform Morningside Elementary and the other nearby traditional public schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

120 Sunset Ln
Albany, GA 31705

(229) 431-3387

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
999^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,227

Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Radium Springs Middle School
High:	Monroe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.5%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside Elementary School ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.5%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 2^nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Morningside Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary School is $11,227, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morningside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	8.17	1055^th	1101	4.2%
2007	14.32	1028^th	1125	8.6%
2008	6.99	1097^th	1134	3.3%
2009	9.53	1075^th	1133	5.1%
2010	5.76	1144^th	1183	3.3%
2011	5.52	1168^th	1212	3.6%
2012	4.57	1164^th	1201	3.1%
2013	3.38	1200^th	1225	2.0%
2014	2.36	1216^th	1231	1.2%
2015	10.28	1166^th	1240	6.0%
2016	8.74	1186^th	1233	3.8%
2017	6.57	1189^th	1205	1.3%
2018	6.90	1187^th	1209	1.8%
2019	7.38	1195^th	1234	3.2%
2021	7.86	1178^th	1214	3.0%
2022	10.88	1156^th	1244	7.1%
2023	12.13	1140^th	1242	8.2%
2024	20.83	999^th	1248	20.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morningside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	539	539
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	540	540
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	480	480
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	456	456
1994	69	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1995	85	670	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1996	85	670	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1997	87	710	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	800
1998	84	663	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1999	101	635	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2000	81	378	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	52	451	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2002	37	539	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	37	539	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	43	579	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2005	25	629	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	655
2006	19	532	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	554
2007	21	505	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	528
2008	13	468	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	486
2009	11	442	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	464
2010	9	445	0	7	0	1	0	0	462
2011	9	446	0	6	0	1	0	0	462
2012	17	407	0	8	0	0	2	0	434
2013	14	417	0	7	0	0	0	0	438
2014	17	414	0	6	0	0	0	0	437
2015	8	358	0	9	0	0	1	0	376
2016	9	408	0	14	0	0	1	0	432
2017	16	407	0	13	0	0	7	0	443
2018	13	386	0	14	1	0	6	0	420
2019	15	398	0	13	1	0	5	0	432
2020	14	390	0	12	0	0	5	0	421
2021	11	301	1	11	0	0	7	0	331
2022	9	290	2	10	1	0	9	0	321
2023	12	279	2	9	0	0	19	0	321
2024	5	293	1	9	0	0	23	0	331

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	539	29.0	18.5	81.3
1991	540	33.0	16.3	79.3
1992	480	32.0	15.0	90.8
1993	456	30.0	15.2	86.4
1994	469	30.9	15.2	84
1995	755	42.6	17.7	78.4
1996	755	42.6	17.7	78.4
1997	800	44.0	18.2	90
1998	747	49.1	15.2	94.9
1999	738	49.2	15.0	81.3
2000	462	43.6	10.6	78.1
2001	507	43.6	11.6	86.6
2002	577	35.0	16.5	94.6
2003	577	35.0	16.5	94.6
2004	622	31.9	19.5	79.1
2005	655	35.4	18.5	79.2
2006	554	33.0	16.8	86
2007	528	33.0	16.0	96.2
2008	486	29.5	16.5	95.5
2009	464	28.5	16.3	98.5
2010	462	27.8	16.6	96.8
2011	462	27.8	16.6	97.8
2012	434	30.3	14.3	96.3
2013	438	24.8	17.6	99.3
2014	437	27.3	16.0	99.3
2015	376	27.0	13.9	100
2016	432	28.0	15.4	99.3
2017	443	26.0	17.0	100
2018	420	27.5	15.2	77.1
2019	432	26.0	16.6	100
2020	421	29.5	14.2	100
2021	331	29.0	11.4	100
2022	321	27.0	11.8	n/a
2023	321	27.6	11.6	100
2024	331	26.0	12.7	100

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	539	29.0	18.5	81.3
1991	540	33.0	16.3	79.3
1992	480	32.0	15.0	90.8
1993	456	30.0	15.2	86.4
1994	469	30.9	15.2	84
1995	755	42.6	17.7	78.4
1996	755	42.6	17.7	78.4
1997	800	44.0	18.2	90
1998	747	49.1	15.2	94.9
1999	738	49.2	15.0	81.3
2000	462	43.6	10.6	78.1
2001	507	43.6	11.6	86.6
2002	577	35.0	16.5	94.6
2003	577	35.0	16.5	94.6
2004	622	31.9	19.5	79.1
2005	655	35.4	18.5	79.2
2006	554	33.0	16.8	86
2007	528	33.0	16.0	96.2
2008	486	29.5	16.5	95.5
2009	464	28.5	16.3	98.5
2010	462	27.8	16.6	96.8
2011	462	27.8	16.6	97.8
2012	434	30.3	14.3	96.3
2013	438	24.8	17.6	99.3
2014	437	27.3	16.0	99.3
2015	376	27.0	13.9	100
2016	432	28.0	15.4	99.3
2017	443	26.0	17.0	100
2018	420	27.5	15.2	77.1
2019	432	26.0	16.6	100
2020	421	29.5	14.2	100
2021	331	29.0	11.4	100
2022	321	27.0	11.8	n/a
2023	321	27.6	11.6	100
2024	331	26.0	12.7	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morningside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$981 (9.5%)	$9,395 (90.5%)	$10,376
2018	$1,340 (11.8%)	$10,045 (88.2%)	$11,386
2019	$1,390 (12.4%)	$9,836 (87.6%)	$11,226

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1195^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1140^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	8.8	8.5	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	19.2	21.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	12.5	21.3	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	5.5	3.6	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	22.9	19.8	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	13.2	14.3	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	34.2	27.1	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	22.2	14.3	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	26.2	23.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	22.6	12.2	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	19.8	14.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Morningside Elementary School)	1.6	24.5	22.9%
5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)	26.5	27.7	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	321	25.7%
African American	398	279	29.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	13	9	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	12	20%
Two or More Races	5	19	280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Morningside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Sunset Ln	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3387	331	26	12.7	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	293 (88.5%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	20.8	999^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.1	1140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.2%	141	10.9	18.2	28.3	34.8	31.8	14.9	26.7	$11,227	$1,390	$9,836
Radium Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Roxanna Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3395	446	31	14.3	100.0%	36 (8.1%)	350 (78.5%)	44 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	11.7	1161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	7.0%		13.1	1118^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.0%	43	1.7	20.6	14.1	6.7	27.9	9.0	20.5	$10,163	$1,118	$9,045
International Studies Elementary Charter School	Public	PK, KG-5	2237 Cutts Dr	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3384	437	34	12.8	95.9%	18 (4.1%)	321 (73.5%)	89 (20.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38.5	717^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.5%		47.4	584^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.0%	133	31.3	25.7	44.9	29.9	41.9	27.5	39.1	$12,267	$993	$11,274
Robert H Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 E 2nd Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3367	464	28	16.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	454 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	16.2	1079^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%		16.7	1070^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	16.7	11.3	19.5	25.0	22.6	16.9	28.6	$10,388	$1,355	$9,033
Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Leonard Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3406	467	35	13.1	100.0%	12 (2.6%)	412 (88.2%)	37 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	12.9	1139^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.7%		9.8	1193^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.9%	54	17.4	8.1	16.9	26.1	17.6	11.3	25.4	$11,072	$1,303	$9,769
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	450	24	18.4	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	428 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	9.3	1201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.4	1153^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	48	15.2	10.7	5.8	8.3	25.5	11.5	11.5	$13,495	$3,333	$10,161
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	424	27	15.7	94.6%	4 (0.9%)	406 (95.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%		55	508^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.1%	66	34.6	41.9	62.5	61.5	40.9	31.3	57.8	$10,582	$823	$9,758
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Lily Pond Rd	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3495	351	26	13.5	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	346 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.7	714^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.8%		34.2	778^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.4%	64	37.0	39.6	37.3	37.0	18.9	25.5	39.2	$10,180	$1,081	$9,100
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	447	31	14.4	100.0%	20 (4.5%)	410 (91.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	1173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	42	14.5	7.4	7.3	10.5	14.7	20.0	9.1	$10,594	$1,445	$9,149
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	293	26	11.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	289 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%		11.5	1148^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.6%	118	31.9	7.0	27.1	21.3	2.3	22.0	23.7	$10,963	$1,342	$9,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Radium Springs Middle School
High : Monroe High School

Is Morningside Elementary School a good school?

Morningside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Morningside Elementary School in?

Dougherty County

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary School?

Students at Morningside Elementary School are 89% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Morningside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Morningside Elementary School.

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