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Massachusetts public elementary school

Morris Elementary

Lenox school district

B
overall grade

Ranks #226 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 26%.

Overall rank
#226
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
59%+17 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
52%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
17
333 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Teacher quality, in the top 5% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 89.8% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 15% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 11 points since 2023 (43% to 54%).
  • Trend: ELA is down 7 points since 2023 (62% to 55%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 26% · #226
ELA
Above averagetop 22% · #190
Math
Averagetop 36% · #318
Attendance
Below averagebottom 15% · #767
Teacher quality
Excellenttop 5% · #37

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts55%in 2026 · state 43%
12 points above the state
0%50%100%This school55%State43%20172019202120232026
Math54%in 2026 · state 42%
12 points above the state
0%50%100%This school54%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)504
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)502
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)77th · 67th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students333
Average class size17MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.8MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
73%
Hispanic/Latino
9.6%
Asian
7.8%
Multi-Race
7.2%
Black/African American
1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.9%

45.1% girls · 55% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
19.8%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
4.2%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
15.6%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
89.8%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
83.3%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)30.8
Principal retention100%
General education teachers87%
Special education teachers13%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
22.4%
MA avg
15.6%

13.2 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Lenox

Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$672KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,621MA median $6,814
Tax rate$9.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$70,870MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.4%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves9.7% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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