Morrill High School

Summary:

Morrill High School is a public high school in Morrill, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 152 students. While part of the Morrill Public Schools district, which is ranked 146 out of 182 districts in the state, Morrill High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 148 out of 215 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Morrill High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 34.62% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.35%. In ACT Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 19.23%, compared to the state average of 26.23%. This pattern of underperformance is consistent across various grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Morrill High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.9% to 50.9% over the past few years, which can impact academic achievement and increase the risk of dropout.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Gering High School and Scottsbluff Senior High School, Morrill High School consistently underperforms on academic measures. Addressing the challenges faced by Morrill High School, including the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance, will require a comprehensive approach to support student learning and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 411 E Hamilton
       Morrill, NE  69358


(308) 247-2149

District: Morrill Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,758 Help


Feeder schools for Morrill High School:

Elementary:    Morrill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
26.4%
Two or more races:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morrill High School ranks worse than 88% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Morrill High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morrill High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (26.4%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morrill High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morrill High School is $22,758.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Morrill High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Morrill High School 176th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Morrill High School in the ranking list.)

Morrill Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Morrill Public Schools 146th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morrill High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Morrill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.29 205th 226 9.3%
2007 32.28 185th 227 18.5%
2008 4.44 243rd 245 0.8%
2009 6.74 243rd 243 0.0%
2010 8.21 250th 254 1.6%
2011 3.98 237th 246 3.7%
2012 24.48 225th 255 11.8%
2013 23.68 222nd 248 10.5%
2014 39.89 167th 252 33.7%
2015 65.55 79th 256 69.1%
2016 34.49 187th 255 26.7%
2017 19.64 207th 236 12.3%
2018 17.81 207th 225 8.0%
2019 27.01 195th 247 21.1%
2021 17.82 196th 223 12.1%
2022 20.69 213th 249 14.5%
2023 31.78 183rd 238 23.1%
2024 16.85 176th 200 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morrill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.71 60th 123 51.2%
2023 57.33 64th 144 55.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Morrill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.15 125th 153 18.3%
2022 23.71 135th 160 15.6%
2023 41.30 101st 156 35.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Morrill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.93 166th 203 18.2%
2019 34.21 158th 222 28.8%
2021 21.89 175th 204 14.2%
2022 28.35 185th 234 20.9%
2023 25.44 181st 217 16.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Morrill High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Morrill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.25 222nd 249 10.8%
2007 31.82 214th 247 13.4%
2008 18.67 240th 252 4.8%
2009 8.13 250th 251 0.4%
2010 47.61 164th 249 34.1%
2011 37.58 183rd 252 27.4%
2012 11.14 229th 245 6.5%
2013 9.96 234th 247 5.3%
2014 29.50 194th 247 21.5%
2015 38.46 176th 242 27.3%
2016 29.82 192nd 246 22.0%
2017 9.66 207th 219 5.5%
2018 13.17 197th 219 10.0%
2019 20.37 174th 217 19.8%
2021 2.24 206th 209 1.4%
2022 7.25 193rd 202 4.5%
2023 31.90 148th 215 31.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Morrill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.76 174th 205 15.1%
2019 21.91 170th 207 17.9%
2021 1.38 200th 200 0.0%
2022 13.84 177th 196 9.7%
2023 37.98 130th 206 36.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morrill High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 176 0 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1989 170 0 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1990 175 0 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1991 180 0 1 53 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1992 199 0 1 76 1 n/a n/a 0 277
1993 226 0 2 65 2 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 233 0 1 69 3 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 250 0 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 250 0 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 238 0 1 51 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 221 0 3 42 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 242 0 2 22 0 n/a n/a 24 290
2000 219 0 3 42 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2001 190 0 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 164 2 0 38 4 n/a n/a 0 208
2003 164 2 0 38 4 n/a n/a 0 208
2004 163 2 2 57 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2005 175 3 2 57 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 179 0 1 43 2 n/a n/a 0 225
2007 184 0 1 50 1 n/a n/a 0 236
2008 179 0 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2009 169 0 2 49 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2010 152 0 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2011 135 0 0 50 2 0 9 0 196
2012 109 0 0 54 2 0 6 0 171
2013 95 0 0 53 3 0 4 0 155
2014 85 0 0 52 2 0 5 0 144
2015 83 0 0 44 1 0 3 0 131
2016 93 0 0 46 0 0 4 0 143
2017 105 2 1 40 6 0 0 0 154
2018 117 2 1 33 5 0 0 0 158
2019 137 0 0 43 1 0 0 0 181
2020 130 0 0 38 0 0 1 0 169
2021 128 0 0 47 0 0 1 0 176
2022 123 0 0 46 1 0 0 0 170
2023 108 0 0 42 1 0 1 0 152
2024 105 0 0 38 0 0 1 0 144

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 Morrill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 208 17.9 11.6 33.2
1989 198 15.0 13.2 30.8
1990 208 16.0 13.0 27.9
1991 234 16.1 14.5 31.2
1992 277 16.9 16.3 32.5
1993 295 18.9 15.6 42.4
1994 306 21.8 14.0 36.9
1995 311 21.1 14.7 0
1996 311 21.1 14.7 0
1997 290 19.6 14.8 30.3
1998 266 19.1 13.9 82
1999 290 18.6 15.6 42.9
2000 265 18.8 14.1 20.8
2001 231 18.3 12.6 45.9
2002 208 17.5 11.9 45.2
2003 208 17.5 11.9 45.2
2004 225 16.5 13.6 49.3
2005 237 16.6 14.3 49.8
2006 225 17.4 12.9 29.3
2007 236 18.0 13.1 49.2
2008 232 19.0 12.2 30.6
2009 220 18.1 12.2 50
2010 196 18.4 10.6 52
2011 196 18.4 10.6 46.9
2012 171 15.3 11.1 42.7
2013 155 16.8 9.2 49.7
2014 144 15.3 9.3 59
2015 131 15.0 8.7 56.5
2016 143 15.0 9.5 51
2017 154 15.6 9.8 55.8
2018 158 15.5 10.1 60.8
2019 181 16.0 11.2 56.4
2020 169 16.0 10.5 63.9
2021 176 16.0 10.9 63.1
2022 170 15.5 10.9 61.8
2023 152 14.5 10.4 67.8
2024 144 12.5 11.4 64.6

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 Morrill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 208 17.9 11.6 33.2
1989 198 15.0 13.2 30.8
1990 208 16.0 13.0 27.9
1991 234 16.1 14.5 31.2
1992 277 16.9 16.3 32.5
1993 295 18.9 15.6 42.4
1994 306 21.8 14.0 36.9
1995 311 21.1 14.7 0
1996 311 21.1 14.7 0
1997 290 19.6 14.8 30.3
1998 266 19.1 13.9 82
1999 290 18.6 15.6 42.9
2000 265 18.8 14.1 20.8
2001 231 18.3 12.6 45.9
2002 208 17.5 11.9 45.2
2003 208 17.5 11.9 45.2
2004 225 16.5 13.6 49.3
2005 237 16.6 14.3 49.8
2006 225 17.4 12.9 29.3
2007 236 18.0 13.1 49.2
2008 232 19.0 12.2 30.6
2009 220 18.1 12.2 50
2010 196 18.4 10.6 52
2011 196 18.4 10.6 46.9
2012 171 15.3 11.1 42.7
2013 155 16.8 9.2 49.7
2014 144 15.3 9.3 59
2015 131 15.0 8.7 56.5
2016 143 15.0 9.5 51
2017 154 15.6 9.8 55.8
2018 158 15.5 10.1 60.8
2019 181 16.0 11.2 56.4
2020 169 16.0 10.5 63.9
2021 176 16.0 10.9 63.1
2022 170 15.5 10.9 61.8
2023 152 14.5 10.4 67.8
2024 144 12.5 11.4 64.6

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 Morrill High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $767 (5.4%) $11,849 (84.1%) $14,081
2020 $959 (5.8%) $14,162 (85.0%) $16,670
2021 $1,307 (8.1%) $13,408 (82.6%) $16,236
2022 $1,807 (8.9%) $16,188 (79.7%) $20,318
2023 $745 (3.3%) $19,322 (84.9%) $22,758

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morrill High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 183rd of 238 Middle schools
 2.1%
Ranks 174th of 217 High schoolsRanks 148th of 215 High schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill High School)4454
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)4454
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morrill High School)4150
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Public Schools)4150
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill High School)4262
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)4262
 20%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Science (Morrill High School)5462
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Morrill Public Schools)5462
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill High School)26.934.6
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Morrill Public Schools)26.934.6
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morrill High School)19.219.2
   11th Grade Mathematics (Morrill Public Schools)19.219.2
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Morrill High School)23.123.1
   11th Grade Science (Morrill Public Schools)23.123.1
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students181152
 16%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic4342
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White137108
 21.2%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%67.8%
 11.4%


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Students at Morrill High School are 73% White, 26% Hispanic.

Morrill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morrill Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Morrill High School.


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

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