Morrish Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Morrish Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 440 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 32%
: 46%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Morrish Elementary School's student population of 440 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morrish Elementary School
Kind	170
1	133
2	137

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Total Students

440 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School
2023	442
2022	439
2021	404
2020	437
2019	437
2018	444
2017	444
2016	433
2015	437
2014	471
2013	452
2012	449
2011	470
2010	471
2009	507
2008	480
2007	473
2006	481
2005	487
2004	481
2003	468
2002	455
2001	457
2000	470
1999	493
1998	473
1997	477
1996	462
1995	490
1994	460
1993	450
1992	466
1991	499
1990	504
1989	486
1988	487
1987	473

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School
2023	23
2022	20
2021	21
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2014	22
2013	22
2012	22
2011	21
2010	23
2009	24
2008	24
2007	24
2006	26
2005	23
2004	24
2003	24
2002	23
2001	24
2000	24
1999	23
1998	22
1997	23
1996	23
1995	23
1994	22
1990	28

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School Rankings

The of Morrish Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

(18-19)

32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2019	32%	40%	32%
2018	38%	37%	28%
2017	42%	39%	34%
2016	49%	38%	37%
2015	53%	37%	39%
2014	50%	41%	37%
2013	47%	41%	37%
2012	39%	37%	32%
2011	97%	80%	82%
2010	98%	78%	81%

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(18-19)

46%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2019	46%	49%	49%
2018	48%	43%	28%
2017	43%	49%	49%
2016	56%	50%	50%
2015	65%	49%	59%
2014	78%	67%	69%
2013	79%	65%	67%
2012	79%	64%	66%
2011	95%	80%	82%
2010	97%	82%	85%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2023	19:1	17:1	21:1
2022	22:1	17:1	21:1
2021	19:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	20:1
2019	19:1	18:1	20:1
2018	20:1	18:1	20:1
2017	20:1	18:1	20:1
2016	20:1	18:1	19:1
2015	20:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	18:1	19:1
2013	21:1	18:1	20:1
2012	20:1	18:1	19:1
2011	23:1	18:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	19:1
2009	21:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	18:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	20:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	20:1	18:1	20:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	20:1
1997	21:1	19:1	20:1
1996	20:1	20:1	19:1
1995	21:1	20:1	20:1
1994	21:1	20:1	20:1
1990	18:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	4%
2000	4%	1%	5%
1999	2%	1%	4%
1998	1%	1%	5%
1997	2%	1%	5%
1996	2%	1%	4%
1995	2%	1%	4%
1994	3%	1%	5%
1993	4%	1%	5%
1992	4%	1%	5%
1991	3%	1%	4%
1990	3%	1%	4%
1989	3%	1%	4%
1988	4%	1%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2023	5%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	6%
2021	3%	8%	5%
2020	7%	8%	5%
2019	7%	8%	5%
2018	8%	8%	6%
2017	8%	8%	6%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	4%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	5%	6%	3%
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	4%	4%	2%
2006	4%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	4%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2023	9%	18%	9%
2022	8%	18%	9%
2021	9%	18%	9%
2020	7%	18%	9%
2019	7%	18%	9%
2018	5%	18%	9%
2017	5%	18%	9%
2016	4%	18%	9%
2015	4%	18%	8%
2014	4%	18%	7%
2013	3%	18%	7%
2012	2%	19%	6%
2011	2%	19%	5%
2010	3%	20%	5%
2009	2%	20%	4%
2008	2%	20%	4%
2007	2%	20%	4%
2006	2%	20%	3%
2005	1%	20%	4%
2004	1%	20%	2%
2003	1%	20%	2%
2002	1%	20%	2%
1999	1%	19%	2%
1998	2%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	2%	18%	2%
1995	2%	18%	2%
1994	2%	17%	1%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1992	1%	17%	1%
1991	1%	17%	1%

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White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2023	79%	64%	77%
2022	82%	64%	77%
2021	82%	65%	78%
2020	78%	66%	78%
2019	78%	66%	78%
2018	79%	66%	80%
2017	79%	66%	80%
2016	84%	67%	82%
2015	84%	68%	83%
2014	85%	69%	84%
2013	88%	69%	85%
2012	89%	69%	87%
2011	89%	70%	87%
2010	90%	70%	89%
2009	91%	71%	89%
2008	94%	71%	91%
2007	92%	71%	91%
2006	92%	73%	93%
2005	93%	72%	91%
2004	94%	73%	92%
2003	92%	72%	92%
2002	94%	73%	92%
2001	92%	74%	92%
2000	93%	75%	91%
1999	93%	75%	91%
1998	92%	75%	91%
1997	93%	76%	92%
1996	92%	76%	92%
1995	93%	77%	92%
1994	92%	79%	92%
1993	92%	79%	92%
1992	93%	79%	92%
1991	95%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2023	0.37	0.55	0.39
2022	0.32	0.55	0.39
2021	0.32	0.54	0.38
2020	0.38	0.53	0.38
2019	0.38	0.53	0.38
2018	0.37	0.53	0.35
2017	0.37	0.53	0.35
2016	0.29	0.52	0.33
2015	0.29	0.50	0.30
2014	0.27	0.50	0.29
2013	0.22	0.49	0.27
2012	0.21	0.49	0.24
2011	0.21	0.48	0.24
2010	0.19	0.47	0.20
2009	0.17	0.46	0.20
2008	0.12	0.46	0.18
2007	0.15	0.46	0.17
2006	0.14	0.43	0.14
2005	0.14	0.44	0.17
2004	0.12	0.43	0.15
2003	0.15	0.44	0.16
2002	0.12	0.42	0.14
2001	0.14	0.42	0.16
2000	0.13	0.40	0.16
1999	0.13	0.40	0.16
1998	0.15	0.40	0.17
1997	0.14	0.39	0.16
1996	0.14	0.39	0.16
1995	0.14	0.37	0.16
1994	0.15	0.35	0.15
1993	0.15	0.35	0.16
1992	0.13	0.35	0.15
1991	0.10	0.37	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2023	60%	49%	52%
2022	56%	47%	47%
2021	50%	46%	43%
2020	45%	45%	47%
2019	45%	45%	47%
2018	33%	40%	38%
2017	33%	40%	38%
2016	31%	40%	34%
2015	28%	41%	35%
2014	36%	43%	39%
2013	34%	42%	39%
2012	31%	42%	38%
2011	29%	41%	34%
2010	24%	40%	29%
2009	20%	35%	23%
2008	11%	31%	18%
2007	13%	30%	18%
2006	15%	30%	19%
2005	12%	28%	17%
2004	9%	27%	14%
2003	11%	25%	12%
2002	9%	25%	10%
2001	10%	24%	10%
2000	7%	25%	9%
1999	6%	25%	11%
1998	9%	26%	11%
1997	6%	26%	10%
1996	6%	25%	11%
1995	7%	25%	11%
1994	7%	23%	12%
1990	6%	13%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Morrish Elementary School	Michigan	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	10%	6%	9%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	5%
2007	7%	6%	4%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	5%
2003	3%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Swartz Creek Community Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend Morrish Elementary School?

440 students attend Morrish Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Morrish Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Morrish Elementary School?

Morrish Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Morrish Elementary School offer ?

Morrish Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Morrish Elementary School part of?

Morrish Elementary School is part of Swartz Creek Community Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 440 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 32%
: 46%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education