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Morningside School

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Summary

Morningside School is an elementary school in Great Falls, Montana, serving 206 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Great Falls Elementary District, which is ranked 162 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morningside School stands out for having a higher percentage of White students (69.9%) compared to nearby schools like Longfellow (40.89% White) and Whittier (41.21% White). However, the school's test scores in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the Great Falls Elementary District and the state of Montana averages. For example, in 2022-2023, Morningside's Mathematics proficiency rate was 32.79%, compared to the district's 35.13% and the state's 36.59%.

Morningside School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 91st out of 123 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 185th out of 332 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 12.6 over the past three years, is lower than some nearby schools like Sunnyside (16.5) and Lincoln (16.2). These factors, along with the school's declining racial diversity and inconsistent academic performance, suggest that Morningside School faces several challenges that may require further investigation and targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.

204

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4119 7th Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59401

(406) 268-6960

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Morningside School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Great Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2019 → 44th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2023) from a 26th-percentile low (2019)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Montana avg40%

Not ranked this year

Morningside School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

241^st of 387Great Falls Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2023	51.3	185 of 332	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	153 of 329	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	162 of 356	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.4	91 of 123	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.1	68 of 109	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.2	55 of 191	71.2%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	108 of 287	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.8	91 of 246	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	102 of 244	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	82 of 247	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.8	91 of 241	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.1	40 of 190	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	21 of 194	89.2%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	16 of 230	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	68.3	61 of 234	73.9%	★★★★☆
2005	89.5	6 of 218	97.2%	★★★★★
2004	62.4	83 of 217	61.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2022-2023) ?

Science43%+6 vs state

Reading41%-5 vs state

Mathematics33%-4 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside School

What is the racial makeup of Morningside School?

Students at Morningside School are 68% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% American Indian.

What district is Morningside School in?

Great Falls Elementary

How many students attend Morningside School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Morningside 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 Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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