Morningside Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What school district is Morningside Elementary School part of?

Morningside Elementary School is part of Roanoke City 51����s.

1716 Wilson Avenue Se
Roanoke, VA 24013

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Bottom 50%

Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morningside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 224 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Morningside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Morningside Elementary School's student population of 224 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morningside Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	20
1	24
2	40
3	48
4	23
5	40

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Total Students

224 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School
2023	240
2022	250
2021	249
2020	263
2019	263
2018	307
2017	307
2016	301
2015	294
2014	307
2013	257
2012	268
2011	272
2010	292
2009	315
2008	323
2007	318
2006	327
2005	323
2004	325
2003	326
2002	326
2001	342
2000	343
1999	317
1998	326
1997	323
1996	327

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School
2023	22
2022	21
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	23
2015	20
2014	21
2013	19
2012	19
2011	21
2010	23
2009	22
2008	24
2007	34
2006	30
2005	27
2004	27
2003	29

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School Rankings

Morningside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Morningside Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1505 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School
2023	#1505
2022	#1448
2021	#1448
2019	#1279
2018	#1296
2017	#1303
2016	#1415
2015	#1032
2014	#972
2013	#1277
2012	#1346

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50-54%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2023	52%	68%	47%
2021	37%	54%	40%
2019	77%	82%	78%
2017	72%	72%	71%
2016	72%	80%	78%
2015	82%	79%	77%
2014	77%	74%	71%
2013	67%	71%	66%
2012	67%	68%	63%
2011	87%	86%	78%
2010	87%	87%	76%

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(20-21)

50-54%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2021	52%	69%	58%
2019	72%	78%	70%
2018	72%	80%
2017	72%	80%	75%
2016	72%	80%	74%
2015	72%	79%	72%
2014	67%	74%	68%
2013	62%	74%	65%
2012	77%	89%	83%
2011	77%	88%	79%
2010	87%	89%	79%

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(20-21)

40-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	13:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	17:1	16:1
2010	13:1	17:1	16:1
2009	14:1	17:1	16:1
2008	13:1	17:1	15:1
2007	9:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	11:1	12:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2023	7%	19%	18%
2022	8%	18%	16%
2021	8%	18%	15%
2020	8%	16%	12%
2019	8%	16%	12%
2018	7%	15%	11%
2017	7%	15%	11%
2016	7%	14%	10%
2015	5%	14%	10%
2014	6%	13%	9%
2013	5%	12%	9%
2012	5%	12%	8%
2011	3%	11%	7%
2010	3%	10%	6%
2009	1%	10%	5%
2008	1%	10%	5%
2007	1%	9%	5%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	4%	7%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	2%	7%	2%

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Black

33%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2023	32%	22%	42%
2022	29%	22%	43%
2021	27%	22%	44%
2020	19%	22%	45%
2019	19%	22%	45%
2018	18%	23%	46%
2017	18%	23%	46%
2016	18%	23%	47%
2015	19%	23%	46%
2014	19%	23%	44%
2013	16%	23%	44%
2012	19%	24%	44%
2011	20%	24%	44%
2010	18%	26%	47%
2009	30%	26%	48%
2008	22%	27%	48%
2007	23%	27%	48%
2006	21%	27%	48%
2005	22%	27%	47%
2004	19%	27%	46%
2003	19%	27%	45%
2002	21%	27%	45%
2001	20%	27%	44%
2000	21%	27%	44%
1999	18%	27%	43%
1998	19%	27%	42%
1997	20%	27%	41%
1996	22%	27%	40%

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White

46%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2023	48%	45%	31%
2022	49%	46%	32%
2021	51%	46%	33%
2020	61%	49%	35%
2019	61%	49%	35%
2018	67%	50%	37%
2017	67%	50%	37%
2016	67%	50%	38%
2015	70%	52%	39%
2014	71%	52%	40%
2013	76%	53%	41%
2012	72%	54%	41%
2011	72%	54%	41%
2010	79%	57%	44%
2009	69%	57%	44%
2008	77%	57%	44%
2007	76%	58%	45%
2006	76%	59%	46%
2005	74%	60%	47%
2004	77%	61%	49%
2003	78%	61%	50%
2002	78%	63%	51%
2001	80%	64%	52%
2000	79%	65%	54%
1999	81%	65%	54%
1998	80%	65%	55%
1997	80%	66%	56%
1996	78%	67%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2023	12%	7%	6%
2022	13%	7%	5%
2021	12%	6%	5%
2020	12%	6%	4%
2019	12%	6%	4%
2018	8%	5%	3%
2017	8%	5%	3%
2016	8%	5%	3%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2023	0.65	0.71	0.70
2022	0.66	0.70	0.69
2021	0.65	0.70	0.68
2020	0.58	0.68	0.66
2019	0.58	0.68	0.66
2018	0.51	0.67	0.64
2017	0.51	0.67	0.64
2016	0.51	0.68	0.63
2015	0.47	0.66	0.63
2014	0.46	0.66	0.64
2013	0.40	0.65	0.64
2012	0.45	0.64	0.64
2011	0.44	0.64	0.63
2010	0.35	0.62	0.58
2009	0.43	0.60	0.58
2008	0.36	0.60	0.57
2007	0.37	0.59	0.57
2006	0.38	0.58	0.57
2005	0.41	0.57	0.56
2004	0.37	0.55	0.55
2003	0.36	0.55	0.55
2002	0.35	0.53	0.54
2001	0.33	0.52	0.53
2000	0.33	0.51	0.52
1999	0.31	0.51	0.52
1998	0.33	0.50	0.52
1997	0.32	0.49	0.52
1996	0.35	0.48	0.52

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2023	100%	52%	94%
2022	99%	41%	88%
2021	100%	35%	75%
2020	99%	39%	92%
2019	99%	39%	92%
2018	98%	35%	78%
2017	98%	35%	78%
2016	99%	35%	79%
2015	83%	34%	65%
2014	83%	33%	66%
2013	76%	32%	63%
2012	79%	32%	57%
2011	80%	31%	56%
2010	78%	29%	59%
2009	71%	26%	53%
2008	73%	25%	54%
2007	74%	24%	53%
2006	71%	24%	56%
2005	64%	24%	55%
2004	59%	23%	53%
2003	66%	23%	51%
2002	66%	23%	49%
2001	63%	21%	47%
2000	68%	23%	47%
1999	69%	24%	49%
1998	67%	24%	48%
1997	68%	24%	47%
1996	69%	24%	44%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City 51��s
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	10%	6%	6%
2010	7%	7%	7%
2009	11%	7%	9%
2008	10%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	8%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	12%	7%	7%
2004	9%	7%	7%
2003	10%	7%	8%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	8%	7%	7%
2000	9%	7%	7%
1999	9%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Roanoke City 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morningside Elementary School's ranking?

Morningside Elementary School is ranked #1505 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Morningside Elementary School?

224 students attend Morningside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Morningside Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Morningside Elementary School?

Morningside Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Morningside Elementary School offer ?

Morningside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Morningside Elementary School part of?

Morningside Elementary School is part of Roanoke City 51��s.