Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LENOX·NCES 250675000979
Morris
129 West Street, Lenox, MA 01240 · (413) 637-5570 · Berkshire County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Morris→Lenox Memorial High
Based on grade levels within Lenox. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
62.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -15.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 15 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 48.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 68.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 77.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Morris ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Berkshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #187 of 920 ▼ 52 | #1 of 23 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #174 of 920 ▲ 44 | #1 of 23 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #352 of 901 | #11 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #626 of 1,086 | #10 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #216 of 938 | #11 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #589 of 938 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.8% | #168 of 317 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
332
+27 (+9%) vs 2020
+139% since 1990-91, when it was 139
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 332 | 30.8 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 30 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 24.2 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 28 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 29 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 322 | 28 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 334 | 28 | 11.9:1 | 16% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 389 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 139 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morris.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (311 to 332); teachers up 6% (29 to 30.8).
About Morris
Morris runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Lenox, Massachusetts. It serves 332 students in pre-K through 5.
Besides Morris, Lenox runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 771 students.
White students are the majority at Morris, with 73% of enrollment. The school is also 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 7% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 86%. The school's diversity index is 44%, meaning two students picked at random have a 44% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Morris is 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.8:1. This ratio sits 1.4 below the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Morris is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 75% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Berkshire County census figures show that the median household income is $76,013, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 50 public schools in Berkshire County, enrolling about 14,704 students in all.
The closest other public school is Lenox Memorial High, about 1.9 miles away. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment grew 9% from its 2020-21 level of 305.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Berkshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,430
Census ACS
Median income
$76,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,704 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lenox Memorial High1.9 mi · 439
- Richmond Consolidated4.0 mi · 157
- Lee Middle/High School4.5 mi · 328
- Lee Elementary4.6 mi · 331
- Stearns5.6 mi · 224
- Theodore Herberg Middle6.1 mi · 587
Frequently asked questions
About MorrisWhat is the total enrollment at Morris?
Morris enrolls approximately 332 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Morris serve?
Morris serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Morris have?
Morris employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Morris?
Student demographics at Morris are roughly 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Morris public or private?
Morris is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lenox.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.