Morris Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

Morris Middle School

1400 Trenton Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504

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Top 20%

Serving 1,036 students in grades 6-8, Morris Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,036 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 20% in TX
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Morris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Morris Middle School's student population of 1,036 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 62 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morris Middle School
6	337
7	345
8	354

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Total Students

1,036 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School
2023	1,016
2022	1,013
2021	1,001
2020	906
2019	906
2018	1,017
2017	1,017
2016	1,012
2015	951
2014	922
2013	877
2012	850
2011	737
2010	748
2009	774
2008	891
2007	866
2006	863
2005	862
2004	788
2003	803
2002	689
2001	713
2000	957
1999	956
1998	956
1997	944
1996	950
1995	922
1994	913
1993	907
1992	887
1991	1,032
1990	974
1989	952
1988	906
1987	846

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School
2023	60
2022	60
2021	61
2020	66
2019	66
2018	66
2017	66
2016	64
2015	64
2014	59
2013	60
2012	58
2011	56
2010	58
2009	61
2008	58
2007	56
2006	56
2005	54
2004	49
2003	48
2002	50
2001	54
2000	57
1999	55
1998	54
1997	56
1996	51
1995	53
1994	52
1993	46
1992	54
1991	56

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Year Founded

2025

School Rankings

Morris Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Morris Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#884 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School
2023	#884
2022	#882
2021	#841
2019	#910
2018	#1083
2017	#2175
2016	#2987
2015	#3319
2014	#3091
2013	#4113
2012	#4146

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65%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	65%	44%	49%
2022	62%	41%	46%
2021	59%	37%	34%
2019	74%	51%	56%
2018	70%	49%	53%
2017	82%	78%	80%
2016	76%	75%	77%
2015	74%	73%	72%
2014	79%	76%	76%
2013	78%	78%	76%
2012	84%	83%	82%

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71%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2022	71%	51%	58%
2021	61%	42%	45%
2019	61%	47%	50%
2018	57%	45%	53%
2017	84%	72%	73%
2016	81%	71%	73%
2015	79%	73%	74%
2014	81%	75%	75%
2013	75%	78%	76%
2012	87%	88%	89%
2011	89%	88%	87%

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65%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2022	65%	46%	50%
2021	57%	43%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1
1998	18:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	19:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	19:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	4%	4%	2%
2011	5%	4%	2%
2010	4%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%	2%
1999	5%	2%	2%
1998	4%	2%	2%
1997	4%	2%	1%
1996	4%	2%	1%
1995	5%	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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Hispanic

90%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	89%	53%	93%
2022	89%	53%	93%
2021	88%	53%	93%
2020	88%	53%	94%
2019	88%	53%	94%
2018	88%	52%	94%
2017	88%	52%	94%
2016	89%	52%	94%
2015	89%	52%	86%
2014	87%	52%	94%
2013	88%	51%	93%
2012	87%	51%	93%
2011	86%	50%	93%
2010	82%	49%	92%
2009	84%	48%	92%
2008	83%	47%	92%
2007	82%	46%	91%
2006	79%	46%	90%
2005	75%	45%	90%
2004	71%	44%	89%
2003	71%	43%	89%
2002	72%	42%	88%
2001	68%	41%	88%
2000	65%	40%	89%
1999	60%	39%	88%
1998	57%	38%	87%
1997	56%	38%	88%
1996	56%	37%	88%
1995	54%	36%	88%
1994	57%	36%	88%
1993	56%	35%	88%
1992	57%	35%	88%
1991	59%	34%	88%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	15%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	14%	1%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	8%	26%	5%
2022	8%	26%	5%
2021	9%	26%	5%
2020	9%	27%	5%
2019	9%	27%	5%
2018	9%	28%	4%
2017	9%	28%	4%
2016	8%	29%	5%
2015	9%	29%	6%
2014	9%	29%	4%
2013	8%	30%	5%
2012	8%	31%	5%
2011	8%	31%	5%
2010	13%	33%	5%
2009	12%	34%	5%
2008	14%	35%	5%
2007	15%	36%	6%
2006	17%	36%	7%
2005	21%	38%	7%
2004	24%	39%	8%
2003	24%	40%	9%
2002	24%	41%	9%
2001	26%	42%	9%
2000	30%	44%	9%
1999	34%	45%	10%
1998	39%	46%	11%
1997	39%	46%	11%
1996	39%	47%	11%
1995	40%	48%	11%
1994	39%	48%	11%
1993	41%	49%	12%
1992	41%	49%	12%
1991	38%	51%	12%

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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	Morris Middle School	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	0.20	0.64	0.13
2022	0.20	0.64	0.13
2021	0.22	0.64	0.13
2020	0.22	0.63	0.12
2019	0.22	0.63	0.12
2018	0.22	0.64	0.11
2017	0.22	0.64	0.11
2016	0.20	0.63	0.11
2015	0.20	0.63	0.19
2014	0.24	0.63	0.12
2013	0.22	0.64	0.13
2012	0.25	0.64	0.14
2011	0.25	0.64	0.14
2010	0.31	0.64	0.15
2009	0.28	0.64	0.16
2008	0.29	0.64	0.16
2007	0.31	0.64	0.17
2006	0.35	0.64	0.18
2005	0.40	0.64	0.19
2004	0.44	0.64	0.20
2003	0.44	0.64	0.20
2002	0.43	0.64	0.21
2001	0.48	0.64	0.22
2000	0.49	0.65	0.21
1999	0.53	0.65	0.23
1998	0.53	0.65	0.23
1997	0.54	0.64	0.23
1996	0.54	0.64	0.23
1995	0.55	0.64	0.23
1994	0.53	0.64	0.22
1993	0.52	0.63	0.22
1992	0.51	0.63	0.22
1991	0.51	0.63	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	52%	57%	72%
2022	54%	57%	74%
2021	55%	56%	73%
2020	54%	56%	71%
2019	54%	56%	71%
2018	52%	53%	70%
2017	52%	53%	70%
2016	57%	53%	71%
2015	61%	52%	70%
2014	55%	53%	67%
2013	43%	53%	55%
2009	16%	40%	4%
2008	24%	39%	24%
2007	24%	39%	27%
2006	22%	40%	33%
2005	24%	39%	36%
2004	23%	39%	40%
2003	26%	39%	47%
2002	25%	38%	56%
2001	18%	38%	53%
2000	16%	38%	55%
1999	15%	39%	55%
1998	14%	40%	59%
1997	13%	41%	59%
1996	13%	41%	58%
1995	11%	41%	59%
1994	10%	40%	59%
1993	11%	45%	64%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Morris Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	11%	7%	9%
2002	13%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	9%
2000	7%	8%	9%
1999	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mcallen Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morris Middle School's ranking?

Morris Middle School is ranked #884 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Morris Middle School often compared to?

Morris Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cathey Middle School, Michael E Fossum Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Morris Middle School?

1,036 students attend Morris Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Morris Middle School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Morris Middle School?

Morris Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Morris Middle School offer ?

Morris Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Morris Middle School part of?

Morris Middle School is part of Mcallen Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,036 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education