Morningside Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1716 Wilson Avenue SE
Roanoke, VA 24013

(540) 853-2991

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
883^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,372

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John P. Fishwick Middle
High:	Patrick Henry High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

African American:

31.7%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 105.4%

See top rated Virginia elementary schools

Compare Morningside Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside Elementary ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Morningside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), African American (31.7%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 105.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary is 10.7, which is the 4^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Morningside Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary is $10,372. 8 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Morningside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morningside Elementary 883^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Morningside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 117^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Morningside Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for Morningside Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Morningside Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	26.24	909^th	1062	14.4%
2006	15.24	1019^th	1071	4.9%
2007	11.81	1051^st	1083	3.0%
2008	30.39	892^nd	1081	17.5%
2009	38.81	807^th	1082	25.4%
2010	49.18	664^th	1113	40.3%
2011	36.37	853^rd	1117	23.6%
2012	35.76	859^th	1117	23.1%
2013	43.49	711^th	1120	36.5%
2014	39.31	756^th	1110	31.9%
2015	59.08	492^nd	1100	55.3%
2016	36.43	812^th	1096	25.9%
2017	30.51	875^th	1099	20.4%
2018	40.86	759^th	1097	30.8%
2019	37.00	796^th	1105	28.0%
2021	26.87	837^th	1103	24.1%
2022	23.37	896^th	1109	19.2%
2023	25.70	883^rd	1114	20.7%

See the entire list of Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Female students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.96	780^th	1100	29.1%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.35	735^th	1093	32.8%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.84	258^th	579	55.4%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Morningside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.58	803^rd	984	18.4%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Morningside Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	255	72	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1996	255	72	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1997	257	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1998	261	62	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1999	257	57	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2000	273	73	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	343
2001	274	66	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2002	255	62	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	255	62	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	251	63	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	240	72	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	247	69	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2007	241	74	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2008	248	72	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2009	219	94	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2010	232	52	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2011	197	54	0	8	0	0	13	0	272
2012	193	51	0	12	1	0	11	0	268
2013	196	42	0	10	1	0	8	0	257
2014	215	59	1	18	1	0	13	0	307
2015	204	53	1	17	1	0	18	0	294
2016	199	53	1	23	0	0	25	0	301
2017	204	55	2	22	0	0	24	0	307
2018	174	67	0	18	1	0	28	0	288
2019	161	50	0	22	0	0	30	0	263
2020	132	52	0	25	2	0	33	0	244
2021	127	66	2	21	3	0	30	0	249
2022	122	72	1	20	3	0	32	0	250
2023	115	76	0	17	3	0	29	0	240

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	327	n/a	0.0	69.4
1996	327	n/a	0.0	69.4
1997	323	n/a	0.0	67.8
1998	326	n/a	0.0	67.2
1999	317	21.4	14.8	77.3
2000	343	n/a	0.0	75.8
2001	342	28.4	12.0	71.6
2002	326	29.0	11.2	76.1
2003	326	29.0	11.2	76.1
2004	325	27.0	12.0	68
2005	323	27.0	12.0	75.9
2006	327	30.0	10.9	78.9
2007	318	34.0	9.4	81.8
2008	323	24.0	13.5	83.3
2009	315	22.0	14.3	81.9
2010	292	22.5	12.9	84.2
2011	272	20.5	13.2	89.3
2012	268	19.3	13.8	88.4
2013	257	19.2	13.3	82.1
2014	307	20.5	14.9	88.6
2015	294	20.0	14.7	90.5
2016	301	23.0	13.0	99
2017	307	20.9	14.6	98.4
2018	288	19.7	14.6	98.6
2019	263	19.5	13.4	98.9
2020	244	17.0	14.3	98.8
2021	249	19.0	13.1	n/a
2022	250	21.2	11.7	98.8
2023	240	22.2	10.7	105.4

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 Morningside Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	327	n/a	0.0	69.4
1996	327	n/a	0.0	69.4
1997	323	n/a	0.0	67.8
1998	326	n/a	0.0	67.2
1999	317	21.4	14.8	77.3
2000	343	n/a	0.0	75.8
2001	342	28.4	12.0	71.6
2002	326	29.0	11.2	76.1
2003	326	29.0	11.2	76.1
2004	325	27.0	12.0	68
2005	323	27.0	12.0	75.9
2006	327	30.0	10.9	78.9
2007	318	34.0	9.4	81.8
2008	323	24.0	13.5	83.3
2009	315	22.0	14.3	81.9
2010	292	22.5	12.9	84.2
2011	272	20.5	13.2	89.3
2012	268	19.3	13.8	88.4
2013	257	19.2	13.3	82.1
2014	307	20.5	14.9	88.6
2015	294	20.0	14.7	90.5
2016	301	23.0	13.0	99
2017	307	20.9	14.6	98.4
2018	288	19.7	14.6	98.6
2019	263	19.5	13.4	98.9
2020	244	17.0	14.3	98.8
2021	249	19.0	13.1	n/a
2022	250	21.2	11.7	98.8
2023	240	22.2	10.7	105.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morningside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,460 (12.3%)	$10,383 (87.7%)	$11,843
2020	$1,211 (11.6%)	$9,257 (88.4%)	$10,468
2021	$1,157 (11.2%)	$9,215 (88.8%)	$10,372

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary

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 796^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 883^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)	71	27.6	43.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	78	46.7	31.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Morningside Elementary)	60	20.7	39.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	63	40.7	22.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)	81	60	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	82	54.9	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Morningside Elementary)	74	67.5	6.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	68	52.2	15.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)	81	59	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	80	51.3	28.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Morningside Elementary)	74	53.9	20.2%
5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	45.2	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Morningside Elementary)	77	59	18%
5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	50.2	21.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	240	8.7%
African American	50	76	52%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	17	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	161	115	28.6%
Two or More Races	30	29	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	105.4%	6.6%

Schools Near Morningside Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1716 Wilson Avenue SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2991	240	22	10.7	105.4%	115 (47.9%)	76 (31.7%)	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.1%)	25.7	883^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	20.7%		23.4	896^th of 1109 public elementary schools	19.2%	13	27.6	60.0	59.0	53.9	20.7	67.5	59.0	65.0	$10,372	$1,157	$9,215
Fallon Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 19th St SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2535	533	49	10.9	99.2%	165 (31.0%)	168 (31.5%)	129 (24.2%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.1%)	10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%		7.5	1049^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.4%	24	40.2	39.5	59.0	50.6	33.3	41.9	45.8	39.5	$10,735	$1,343	$9,392
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 5th St SW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2963	398	32	12.4	99.5%	184 (46.2%)	128 (32.2%)	38 (9.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.3%)	62.7	437^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.8%		41.9	706^th of 1109 public elementary schools	36.3%	269	54.8	86.4	71.4	72.9	40.5	84.9	74.3	89.4	$9,302	$1,138	$8,164
Mount Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 427-1879	250	22	11.6	81.2%	187 (74.8%)	10 (4.0%)	24 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	76.2	251^st of 1114 public elementary schools	77.5%		68.5	368^th of 1109 public elementary schools	66.8%	117	90.3	82.9	81.8	72.7	80.7	82.5	74.4	87.2	$9,504	$785	$8,719
Crystal Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Carolina Ave SW	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2976	304	24	12.6	99.3%	240 (78.9%)	25 (8.2%)	16 (5.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	81.8	177^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.1%		89.7	60^th of 1109 public elementary schools	94.6%	117	94.6	77.1	92.1	86.8	91.1	71.4	86.8	77.1	$9,994	$875	$9,119
Lincoln Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 Liberty Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2994	297	26	11.4	103.4%	43 (14.5%)	168 (56.6%)	56 (18.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)	3.9	1086^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.5%		7.4	1050^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.3%	36	22.7	36.1	46.2	33.3	13.6	41.7	34.2	44.4	$11,205	$1,322	$9,882
Garden City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3718 Garden City Blvd SE	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2971	304	32	9.4	98.4%	177 (58.2%)	71 (23.4%)	16 (5.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	11.4	1011^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.2%		30.2	844^th of 1109 public elementary schools	23.9%	167	48.7	51.6	48.7	37.5	48.7	54.8	37.5	48.4	$13,496	$1,382	$12,114
W.E. Cundiff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Hardy Rd	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 857-5009	490	38	13.0	73.1%	388 (79.2%)	31 (6.3%)	26 (5.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	66.4	394^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.6%		73	302^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	72.8%	92	74.6	76.4	70.2	67.9	70.2	85.4	78.6	79.8	$7,107	$745	$6,363
Wasena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Sherwood Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2914	233	19	12.5	100.9%	119 (51.1%)	57 (24.5%)	27 (11.6%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	38.8	736^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.9%		44.2	676^th of 1109 public elementary schools	39.0%	60	65.8	57.1	83.3	66.7	51.4	62.9	61.1	71.4	$10,474	$1,074	$9,400
Herman L. Horn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Ruddell Rd	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 857-5007	407	34	12.1	72.2%	285 (70.0%)	40 (9.8%)	40 (9.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	64.6	410^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.2%		65	408^th of 1109 public elementary schools	63.2%	2	76.9	80.3	65.5	70.7	69.2	83.1	75.9	73.9	$8,889	$874	$8,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary

How many students attend Morningside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Morningside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John P. Fishwick Middle
High : Patrick Henry High

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary?

Students at Morningside Elementary are 48% White, 32% African American, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Morningside Elementary in?

Roanoke City Public Schools

Is Morningside Elementary a good school?

Morningside Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

Rate Morningside Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

VAVirginia Elementary School Rankings

VAVirginia District Rankings

Schools in Roanoke, VA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Morningside Elementary!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 27 milliseconds.