Morgan County Elementary School

Morgan County Elementary School is an elementary campus of average-sized scale in Madison, Georgia, part of Morgan County, serveing 842 students in grades 3 through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 39% bigger than the state mean of about 605.

Across the 4 schools in Morgan County (3,562 students total), Morgan County Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Morgan County Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Black, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Morgan County Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.2%.

In the surrounding community, Morgan County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,111, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Morgan County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,562 students), Morgan County Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Morgan County Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Morgan County Elementary School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 43.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Morgan County Elementary School's enrollment has ticked up 17% since 2018, when it stood at 721 (now 842). Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 28% to 19%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.