Morris Middle

Summary:

Morris Middle is a public middle school located in McAllen, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,016 students. The school is part of the McAllen Independent School District, which is ranked 323 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morris Middle consistently performs significantly better than the McAllen ISD and Texas state averages across various STAAR assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, Morris Middle had 78.82% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 65.54% for McAllen ISD and 54.45% for Texas. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of Texas middle schools for several years, with a ranking of 199 out of 2,361 schools in 2023-2024, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Morris Middle also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students, consistently ranking in the top 10-20% of Texas middle schools for these groups.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Cathey Middle, De Leon Middle, and Michael E. Fossum Middle, Morris Middle consistently outperforms them on STAAR assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. The school's performance is also notably stronger than schools in the neighboring Edinburg Consolidated ISD and Mission Consolidated ISD, which have lower statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates. The only nearby school that outperforms Morris Middle is the South Texas Independent School District (Isd) Preparatory Academy, a public magnet school with a selective admissions process and specialized curriculum.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1400 Trenton Rd
       McAllen, TX  78504-3145


(956) 618-7300

District: McAllen Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,467 Help


Students who attend Morris Middle usually attend:

High:    McAllen High School

Feeder schools for Morris Middle:

Elementary:    Dr Pablo Perez
    Milam Elementary
    Rayburn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,036

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.8%
White:
7.9%
Asian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morris Middle ranks better than 91.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.38. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Morris Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.8%), White (7.9%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morris Middle is 16.6, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morris Middle is $9,467. 3 middle schools in the McAllen Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morris Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris Middle 199th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Morris Middle in the ranking list.)

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McAllen Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks McAllen Independent School District (Isd) 323rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morris Middle

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Rank History for all students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.52 546th 1573 65.3%
2005 64.98 521st 1582 67.1%
2006 54.41 806th 1585 49.1%
2007 49.23 977th 1684 42.0%
2008 66.50 523rd 1718 69.6%
2009 62.44 685th 1763 61.1%
2010 64.26 596th 1803 66.9%
2011 59.95 784th 1895 58.6%
2012 58.02 808th 1951 58.6%
2013 55.96 890th 1973 54.9%
2014 58.45 827th 1987 58.4%
2015 59.35 836th 2043 59.1%
2016 61.81 775th 1987 61.0%
2017 67.15 511th 2027 74.8%
2018 85.21 204th 2080 90.2%
2019 87.30 202nd 2193 90.8%
2021 85.91 216th 2252 90.4%
2022 87.98 164th 2254 92.7%
2023 86.00 218th 2330 90.6%
2024 87.38 199th 2361 91.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.45 307th 1376 77.7%
2019 79.47 141st 1445 90.2%
2021 70.60 222nd 1592 86.1%
2022 74.41 216th 1643 86.9%
2023 74.20 257th 1720 85.1%
2024 77.10 236th 1760 86.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.32 187th 1597 88.3%
2019 77.10 147th 1626 91.0%
2021 63.89 323rd 1712 81.1%
2022 66.97 281st 1757 84.0%
2023 84.16 116th 1815 93.6%
2024 87.65 74th 1881 96.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.82 162nd 2039 92.1%
2019 88.17 98th 2073 95.3%
2021 81.54 181st 2172 91.7%
2022 87.23 129th 2220 94.2%
2023 83.11 180th 2251 92.0%
2024 83.56 155th 2224 93.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.81 20th 76 73.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.07 189th 2008 90.6%
2019 88.65 156th 2047 92.4%
2021 84.05 227th 2151 89.4%
2022 88.12 160th 2221 92.8%
2023 86.21 203rd 2241 90.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.07 153rd 1430 89.3%
2019 76.16 206th 1446 85.8%
2021 74.88 330th 1501 78.0%
2022 78.39 166th 1488 88.8%
2023 73.88 293rd 1481 80.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.84 182nd 2008 90.9%
2019 84.08 137th 2058 93.3%
2021 69.09 338th 2118 84.0%
2022 81.54 187th 2182 91.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.89 230th 2030 88.7%
2019 84.05 235th 2069 88.6%
2021 86.00 194th 2168 91.1%
2022 85.24 211th 2228 90.5%
2023 84.34 241st 2245 89.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.79 89th 587 84.8%
2019 86.03 29th 594 95.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.69 114th 1895 94.0%
2019 90.59 101st 1935 94.8%
2021 90.94 81st 2043 96.0%
2022 91.96 79th 2077 96.2%
2023 90.68 91st 2116 95.7%
2024 91.43 77th 2108 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Morris Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.53 133rd 1673 92.1%
2019 86.81 142nd 1684 91.6%
2021 84.56 130th 1700 92.4%
2022 84.58 141st 1723 91.8%
2023 88.38 90th 1749 94.9%
2024 91.82 40th 1724 97.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Morris Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 4 8 497 1 n/a n/a 0 906
1989 404 3 8 537 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1990 392 4 13 564 1 n/a n/a 0 974
1991 397 13 10 611 1 n/a n/a 0 1032
1992 361 11 11 502 2 n/a n/a 0 887
1993 372 9 18 507 1 n/a n/a 0 907
1994 361 5 27 518 2 n/a n/a 0 913
1995 373 12 34 530 1 n/a n/a 0 950
1996 373 12 34 530 1 n/a n/a 0 950
1997 364 7 40 533 0 n/a n/a 0 944
1998 369 1 43 543 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1999 326 7 45 578 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2000 285 7 41 623 1 n/a n/a 0 957
2001 191 11 27 484 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 193 12 30 568 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2003 193 12 30 568 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2004 190 10 31 556 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2005 177 10 30 644 1 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 149 8 22 683 1 n/a n/a 0 863
2007 131 6 16 712 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2008 127 6 17 739 2 n/a n/a 0 891
2009 93 4 23 654 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2010 97 7 27 616 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2011 61 6 31 635 1 1 2 0 737
2012 66 7 32 738 1 1 5 0 850
2013 72 4 23 769 3 1 5 0 877
2014 83 6 21 805 1 0 6 0 922
2015 77 7 17 843 2 1 4 0 951
2016 74 5 26 895 3 1 8 0 1012
2017 91 5 23 885 4 2 7 0 1017
2018 80 6 21 842 3 0 7 0 959
2019 78 3 16 798 2 0 9 0 906
2020 88 5 15 866 2 0 8 0 984
2021 91 9 9 881 2 0 9 0 1001
2022 86 8 14 898 0 0 7 0 1013
2023 83 8 9 907 0 0 9 0 1016
2024 82 5 10 930 0 0 9 0 1036

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 Morris Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 906 50.0 18.1 n/a
1989 952 n/a n/a n/a
1990 974 56.0 17.3 n/a
1991 1032 55.7 18.5 n/a
1992 887 54.3 16.3 11
1993 907 46.0 19.7 10.6
1994 913 52.1 17.5 9.9
1995 950 51.1 18.6 12.5
1996 950 51.1 18.6 12.5
1997 944 55.6 17.0 12.7
1998 956 53.7 17.8 13.7
1999 956 55.4 17.3 21.8
2000 957 57.6 16.6 23.3
2001 713 54.4 13.1 28.1
2002 803 48.6 16.5 37.6
2003 803 48.6 16.5 37.6
2004 788 49.2 16.0 31.1
2005 862 54.9 15.7 29.6
2006 863 56.6 15.2 25.6
2007 866 56.2 15.4 27.5
2008 891 58.1 15.3 27
2009 774 61.1 12.7 18.7
2010 748 57.6 12.9 0
2011 737 56.0 13.1 0
2012 850 57.5 14.7 0
2013 877 59.6 14.7 43
2014 922 59.0 15.6 55.3
2015 951 64.0 14.8 61.1
2016 1012 64.0 15.8 57.5
2017 1017 65.8 15.4 52.2
2018 959 68.3 14.0 51.3
2019 906 65.5 13.8 54.2
2020 984 64.6 15.2 50.7
2021 1001 60.9 16.4 54.9
2022 1013 59.5 17.0 54
2023 1016 59.8 16.9 51.8
2024 1036 62.2 16.6 48.4

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 Morris Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 906 50.0 18.1 n/a
1989 952 n/a n/a n/a
1990 974 56.0 17.3 n/a
1991 1032 55.7 18.5 n/a
1992 887 54.3 16.3 11
1993 907 46.0 19.7 10.6
1994 913 52.1 17.5 9.9
1995 950 51.1 18.6 12.5
1996 950 51.1 18.6 12.5
1997 944 55.6 17.0 12.7
1998 956 53.7 17.8 13.7
1999 956 55.4 17.3 21.8
2000 957 57.6 16.6 23.3
2001 713 54.4 13.1 28.1
2002 803 48.6 16.5 37.6
2003 803 48.6 16.5 37.6
2004 788 49.2 16.0 31.1
2005 862 54.9 15.7 29.6
2006 863 56.6 15.2 25.6
2007 866 56.2 15.4 27.5
2008 891 58.1 15.3 27
2009 774 61.1 12.7 18.7
2010 748 57.6 12.9 0
2011 737 56.0 13.1 0
2012 850 57.5 14.7 0
2013 877 59.6 14.7 43
2014 922 59.0 15.6 55.3
2015 951 64.0 14.8 61.1
2016 1012 64.0 15.8 57.5
2017 1017 65.8 15.4 52.2
2018 959 68.3 14.0 51.3
2019 906 65.5 13.8 54.2
2020 984 64.6 15.2 50.7
2021 1001 60.9 16.4 54.9
2022 1013 59.5 17.0 54
2023 1016 59.8 16.9 51.8
2024 1036 62.2 16.6 48.4

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 Morris Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $587 (6.3%) $8,674 (93.7%) $9,261
2020 $934 (9.8%) $8,550 (90.2%) $9,484
2021 $655 (6.9%) $8,812 (93.1%) $9,467

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morris Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 218th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Morris Middle)5172
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))3957
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morris Middle)6147
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))3733
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Morris Middle)6673
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5160
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morris Middle)7462
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5641
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Morris Middle)6578
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5663
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morris Middle)6968
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6254
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Morris Middle)6259
 3%
   8th Grade Science (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))5443
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Morris Middle)6058
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))4036
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Morris Middle)9999
   End of Course Algebra I (McAllen Independent School District (Isd))6852
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9061016
 12.1%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian169
 43.8%
Hispanic798907
 13.7%
Pacific Islander00
White7883
 6.4%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.2%51.8%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morris Middle

Students who attend Morris Middle usually go on to attend McAllen High School

Yes. Morris Middle ranks in the top 8.4% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,036 students attended Morris Middle.

Students at Morris Middle are 90% Hispanic, 8% White.


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